South Dakota Fishing Report – March 5, 2025 – video
A lot of people have turned their focus to open water and many anglers are now heading to the Missouri River.
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March 5, 2025
Stalker Lake anglers in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County pursue largemouth bass and panfish
Otter Tail County’s Stalker Lake is loaded with submerged vegetation, bulrushes, and wild rice stands, all of which provide ideal spawning and fish-holding habitat for its largemouth bass and panfish.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Backyard and Beyond: Fox makes a winter dash
A red fox runs along a shoreline, apparently not interested in the waterfowl in the open water near Kip Earney, who was intent on photographing the ducks. Oh, to be so lucky (and so prepared) to take a wonderful shot like this one. And so patient! Earney was outdoors for a long spell before the fox appeared.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: CO assists in freeing deer that was stuck in the basement
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Wisconsin DNR asks public to weigh in on framework of 2026-31 duck seasons
Duck hunters may comment on the 2026-31 season framework through March 30 as the Wisconsin DNR works through a series of public meetings during the agency’s season-setting process.
Under a relatively new format, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) allows states to review and change the zones and splits for their duck seasons every five years, instead of doing so annually. As part of that process, the DNR will host meetings to present information on the agency’s proposed zones and splits for the 2026-2031 duck seasons.
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New Minnesota DNR budget includes boat AIS surcharge, park fee hikes
The DNR presented its proposed biennial budget to the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee on Thursday, Feb. 27. It includes proposed fee increases on boat registration, state parks permits, and water-use permits.
The DNR seeks to increase the AIS (aquatic invasive species) surcharge on boat registration fees, depending on the size of the vessel, and to allocate those dollars to AIS research and local entities’ efforts to mitigate the spread of AIS.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo begins Friday
George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo, held this year in conjunction with the Minnesota Anglers Boat Show, comes to the Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, March 7-9.
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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Tell senators ‘no’ to bills that would handcuff state COs
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
