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- Minnesota DNR set to draw down Silver LakeThe Minnesota DNR will begin to temporarily lower the water levels of Silver Lake in Sibley County to improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. The 6...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunters reminded to buy licenses, check regulationsBear hunters who entered the lottery for bear-hunting licenses should watch their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota DNR has mailed ...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Thanks for steelhead supportReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 26, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Thanks for s...
- A Q&A with Kelly Straka, the Minnesota DNR’s new fish and wildlife directorKelly Straka (pronounced STRAW-ka), 45, most recently the DNR’s Wildlife Section manager, began a new role July 4 – that of director of the Division of Fish...
- Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Shake, rattle, and roll in more walleyes!Ramp up your live-bait rig, jig, or spinner rig and boat more walleyes by using more sound. It takes only a second to add a “rattle bead” to any live-bait r...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on July 24, 2024Panfish and bass are keeping anglers busy in most areas. A look at the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on July 24, 2024. The post Minnesota’s s...
- Lake Superior’s cisco boom is creating many big fishIt’s a good time to be a Lake Superior angler. Last year, Minnesota DNR fisheries biologists found huge numbers of 1-year-old ciscoes, or lake herring, in the...
- Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 23, 2024Deep summer patterns are holding true, but with that being said, things are always changing. The post Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 23, 2024 ap...
- Bass anglers, here’s how to beat the summer heat – videoMid-summer bass fishing can be tough, but when the weather gets hot, so do these five presentations. The post Bass anglers, here’s how to beat the summer heat...
- Iowa DNR dispatching wildland firefighters across the western United StatesThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Program has dispatched wildland firefighters to help with fire management efforts across the Rocky Mountains...
- Wet spring may impact 2024 pheasant hunting season in IowaIowa’s pheasant population typically shows increases following mild winters with springs that are dryer and warmer than normal. While last winter was average ...
- Jeff Frischkorn: There’s something about fishing farm pondsThe black, soft-plastic frog with its pair of sensually undulating rubber legs almost made it safely across a gap in the long-leaf pondweed. Had the fishing lur...
- Bill Hilts, Jr.: Former record lake trout from New York was on a feeding frenzyWhat causes a fish to grow to record proportions? Age certainly helps, and genetics may play a role. However, one big reason is an available food source that is...
- Lake Sara’s 7-pound bass confirms slot limit progress for Effingham County water in IllinoisDNR’s efforts to improve the size of largemouth bass in Lake Sara have apparently paid off – biologists sampling the lake last year found bigger bass in goo...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the July 26, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar a...