Michigan Fishing Report – February 4, 2026
The coho salmon bite remained steady for anglers waiting it out for schools to come in here.
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February 4, 2026
Steve Carney: Four tips before Minnesota’s inland waters walleye angling ends Feb. 22
These cold temperatures lately really take a toll on your body, so I advise setting up late and staying fresh for the night bite. Yes, it’s inconvenient and pretty much negates the dinner hour, but you’ve got to take the action at their schedule, not yours.
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These Chisago County lakes in Minnesota own thick vegetation, spawning habitat
Chisago Lake and South Lindstrom Lake border the town of Chisago City; they’re connected via a navigable channel and total nearly 1,400 acres of fishable water. While these two water bodies differ in physical characteristics such as size and depth, there’s plenty of fish movement between the lakes – so what you find in one, you’ll find in the other.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Snowmobile found stranded trail
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Mountain lion roaming posh San Francisco neighborhood captured
A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble last week as it wandered through San Francisco’s wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows or stood across the street.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show set for Feb. 6-8
The 38th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show runs Feb. 6-8 at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. This is central Minnesota’s biggest sports show.
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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Reader caught an error in buckthorn management story
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
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Outdoor Insights: Ability to purchase outdoor endorsements while renewing vehicle tabs could be a win for Minnesota
On Jan. 15, the Minnesota DNR delivered its Outdoor Recreation Endorsement report to the Legislature. I understand that the mere name of this 15-page document already may have glazed your eyes over, but as I mentioned in this space back on Dec. 19, new natural resources funding mechanisms don’t come around often, so this topic deserves some scrutiny.
