Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Trappers seeing some action in Minnesota’s south furbearer zoneIn the second year of allowing trappers to harvest bobcats and fishers in Minnesota’s south furbearer zone, several trappers have registered some of the preda...
- MN Daily Update: New photo shows Michigan UP cougar cubs are alive and wellNew evidence shows that the cougar cubs photographed from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in March of 2025 are alive and well. Listen here for details. The ...
- Ohio angler leads effort drawing attention to perch issues in Lake ErieJim Saxa, of Mentor, Ohio, has been leading a push that he calls the Yellow Perch Restoration Initiative since 2022 to force the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW)...
- WI Daily Update: New photo shows Michigan UP cougar cubs are alive and wellNew evidence shows that the cougar cubs photographed from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in March of 2025 are alive and well. Listen here for details. The post WI...
- Michigan Fishing Report – January 14, 2026Some anglers reported catching perch in the shallows here, although those fishing deeper water reported larger average fish sizes as well as higher numbers. The...
- Cannon Lake’s forage making gluttons of its walleyes, bass in Minnesota’s Rice CountyBy itself, Rice County’s Cannon Lake is 1,593 acres in size. Combine it with Wells Lake, which boaters can access from Cannon beneath the Highway 12 bridge, a...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar...
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks comment on groundwater ruleSt. Paul — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is requesting written public comments to help determine whether the state’s Groundwater Protection Rule i...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Targeting shallow water can yield fishy actionDon’t be afraid to go shallow for walleyes. Early ice can provide phenomenal fishing for walleyes as they continue to put their feed bag on before moving deep...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 14, 2026Walleye action is up and down; just like the weather. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 14, 2026. The post Minnesota’s ...
- Minnesota’s Cuffs & Collars: More wrong information on regs from AI searchesMinnesota’s cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Min...
- Steve Carney: Do ATVs attract fish? And an FFS rantThe ice conditions so far this winter season have been excellent in Minnesota. A lack of snow cover, however, has really made for a crowded day of angling, beca...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Sportsmen’s Show kicks off Friday at CanterburyThe 2026 Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show is set for Friday through Sunday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. The post Minnesota Mixed Bag: Sportsmen’s Show kicks of...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Anglers need to speak up about wakeboat effectsReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Anglers need ...
- Legislators weigh in on outdoor topics at Minnesota DNR RoundtableBrooklyn Center, Minn. — Around 400 outdoors-focused folks from conservation organizations, community members, the media, and DNR staff attended this year’s...