Michigan Fishing Report – August 20, 2025
Strong inland lake fishing of bass and sunfish continued.
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August 20, 2025
South Dakota Fishing Report – August 20, 2025 – video
Walleyes are still being caught, but the ever-changing weather has been a challenge.
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Minnesota’s Sugar Lake has muskies, but anglers are sweet on its crappies
Wright County’s Sugar Lake was designated for muskie management in 1967. That original introduction of the species has provided decades of solid muskie-fishing opportunities, not to mention the fact that Sugar is the only lake in the immediate area that has muskies in it.
But before we dive into the current status of Sugar’s muskie population, it would be wrong not to first look at Sugar’s lengthy history of crappie production, which continues today.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Talk to state park staff about what to do if severe weather hits
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Meet the top dogs from Minnesota’s 2025 Game Fair
The 44th annual Game Fair, held over two weekends (Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 15-17 in Ramsey) saw thousands of dogs enter the front gate and walk the grounds of Game Fair in Ramsey, Minn.
Many of those dogs and their owners participated in the various dog events, including the five championship-qualifying games: the scurry, goose hunt, obstacle course, and long jump (small dog and large dog). Daily winners took home a big bag of Eukanuba dog food and returned the final Sunday for the championships.
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Steve Carney: Expanded-use drop shots, and a waterfowl shot from North Dakota
The drop-shot rig has been a mainstay for bass anglers for many years, and now we are finding out that walleyes and crappies love the rig as well. It has taken this angler about a year to gain confidence with this presentation, but now, finally, it has become a staple of my fishing arsenal.
Here are some tips regarding usage of the drop-shot rig.
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For Minnesota’s Lake Alice, a drawdown gone awry
The DNR reported Aug. 12 that Lake Alice, located in William O’Brien State Park, experienced a near total water level drawdown due to a mechanical issue with a valve in the 65-year-old water-control structure that regulates its discharge to the St. Croix River.
Minnesota DNR staff are currently assessing the structure to identify options and a timeline to address the problem. The DNR will share further information when it becomes available.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair gets underway on Thursday
The 2025 Minnesota State Fair began Aug. 21 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 1, with great weather in the forecast.
The DNR Building will offer a host of new exhibits and demonstrations this year, including a native bird songs interactive exhibit and a bat house display.
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