My second fishing trip to the Minnesota/South Dakota border waters of Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake was much better than my first trip. Water temperatures had risen into the low 50s, and the bite was on.
Come early May, anglers can struggle during the daytime hours. Much depends on the weather.
Steve Carney: With spring fishing, timing is everything Read More »
Discover a Place to Call Home For the outdoor enthusiast,
Live Life in Nature in Warroad Read More »
Before taking a look at the current status of Bad Medicine Lake in Becker County, it’s important to look at its unique past.
Bad Medicine is a 4-mile-long, narrow fishery that lies within the White Earth Indian Reservation. Its clear water and steep shoreline slopes have been the backdrops for some pretty interesting stories through the years.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the May 2, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
Turkey hunting early in the season can be the best way to find and target unpressured birds that are not yet shy to calling and skittish to decoys. Regardless of when you plan to hunt during the season, the best advice I can give anybody is to scout as much as possible.
Pro Tip of the Week: Scouting is key for getting a turkey Read More »
Panfish are still being found more deep than shallow. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 30, 2025.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 30, 2025 Read More »
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 2, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Pilot flies proficiency flight for emergency procedures Read More »
For years, proponents of green energy have argued that a slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States hinders a transition to clean sources of electricity.
“Permitting reform,” as it’s called, is needed to unleash green energies such as solar and wind, which don’t emit greenhouse gases that cause climate change, supporters have argued. The Trump administration agrees on the need to speed up energy projects, but not for wind or for solar, which is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the U.S.
Green Energy: Not in the faster-permitting mix? Read More »
This year’s spring turkey harvest in Minnesota is neck-and-neck as a contender to match or beat last year’s record spring harvest.
The total number of turkeys reported to the DNR for A season this year totaled an estimated 7,047 – about 76 fewer than last year’s A season.
“We’re right there,” said Nate Huck, the DNR’s migratory game bird consultant.
Minnesota’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ turkey season harvests contend with record numbers from 2024 Read More »
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