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- Yet another mild winter could aid Minnesota’s turkeys, pheasantsLooking back on the 2024-25 winter, turkeys and pheasants mostly didn’t get pounded by either low temperatures or heavy snowfall amounts. That positive news l...
- WI Daily Update: Tips for catching fish immediately after ice-outFreshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach says when the ice goes out the fish respond in a particular way. Here’s what they do and how you can use it to cat...
- Backyard and Beyond: Night owls and early birdsDoug Wonders’ trail cam caught an interesting photo some nights ago, indicating that there’s a great deal going on while we sleep. The post Backyard and Bey...
- Fishing’s good enough and, doggone it, anglers like Stuart Lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail CountyOtter Tail County’s reputation as one of Minnesota’s premier destinations to consistently catch panfish and largemouth bass is well deserved. There just see...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calenda...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Dumped animal carcasses keep CO busy in Sauk Rapids areaMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Construction ongoing on Minnesota’s Canisteo Mine Pit outletAfter pumping more than 4.7 billion gallons of water from the Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County to manage the pit’s water levels, the Minnesota DNR, in partn...
- Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Keep it simple when fishing the Mississippi RiverSo far, this year is similar to last year, when we had low water levels during the pre-spawn bite on the Mississippi River. That can make the fishing a little t...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 2, 2025While still an option, interest in ice fishing is minimal. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 2, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statewide fi...
- Steve Carney: Final time on the ice produces some fun crappie actionThe last week of ice fishing for this angler was a bittersweet affair, but it’s now time to put away ice-fishing gear and get ready for open water. The past t...
- Trump order makes mining a top priority for federal lands, potentially restarting push near Minnesota’s Boundary WatersA March 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump establishes mining of minerals as the highest-priority use of federal lands, and that could eventual...
- Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 28, 2025 – videoCheck out the super-hot perch bite here – but tread lightly as the ice here is starting to deteriorate. And the walleyes are turning on here. The post Michiga...
- New York Fishing Report – March 28-April 4, 2025 – videoThe early spring brown trout bite on Lake Ontario is off to a good start inside 20 feet of water. The post New York Fishing Report – March 28-A...
- Spring open-water crappie plastics – focusing on minnow-style baits – videoThree options I’ve done well with recently and the progression on how/when I use them. The post Spring open-water crappie plastics – focusing on minnow-styl...
- Metro Area Fishing Report – March 30, 2025 – videoHad the boat in the water a bit this past week and it felt good. Cold weather returned (and looks to be lingering) so we will see how this next week goes. The p...