The traditional “meat” stream-trout opener is set for April 15 across Minnesota, with stream flows and weather conditions in the heavily fished southeast shaping up well for Saturday after an inordinately cold start to spring.
The state’s cold-water streams that meander throughout the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota – a picturesque region of limestone bluffs, coulees, hills, and gurgling spring-fed waters of roughly 700 miles – are home to brown, rainbow, and brook trout. According to the Minnesota DNR, trout populations are near or at all-time highs on many streams.
Trout ‘keepers’ to hit streams this Saturday for Minnesota’s opener
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT
Read this article now.
Create a free Outdoor News account.
Create a free account below to get instant access to this article, thousands of Outdoor News stories, and our digital editions. Your 1-month trial starts the moment you sign up.
No credit card required
No credit card required
Subscriber? Login Here.
Share on Social
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Hand-Picked For You
Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth waterfowl hunts to be held in south
Staff and News Reports
October 23, 2026
County Board member in Illinois cited in deer poaching case
Mark Jenkins
October 23, 2026
Ohio’s early deer season continues torrid pace
Jeff Frischkorn
October 23, 2026
Illinois cuffs and collars: Anglers caught fishing in restricted area
Staff Report
October 23, 2026
Illinois letters to the editor: It’s time to protect small game by upping bobcat harvest quota
Illinois Letters To The Editor
October 23, 2026
Ralph Loos: Friday of Illinois’ old ‘shotgun season’ was a lesson in hunting heritage
Ralph Loos
October 23, 2026
Related Articles

Slug gun or straight-walled? Which is right for you?
John Tertuliani
October 24, 2026
Popular opinion says you are the caliber you carry. Since when did cartridge choice become a fashion statement?
Some

Steve Pollick: Stars have aligned for brilliant colors in Ohio this early fall
Steve Pollick
October 23, 2026
The proverbial stars have aligned this fall for a stupendous display of autumn leaves in Ohio, thanks to extended, perfect

Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth waterfowl hunts to be held in south
Staff and News Reports
October 23, 2026
Numerous state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, and other public lands are open for the 2026-27 youth waterfowl hunting