Michigan Fishing Report – February 11, 2026
Walleye fishing picked up this week and perch anglers reported catching some large fish.
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February 11, 2026
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: How to present for late-winter walleyes
The walleye bite on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs has been a bit tough for bigger fish. The walleyes in the 10- to 13-inch category are by far the most abundant biters since the abundance of perch has been making the bigger fish fat and happy.
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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 11, 2026
Plenty of fish on electronics, but tough getting them to bite. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Feb. 11, 2026.
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Steve Carney: Modern-era hub-shack innovations
Hub shacks are an important addition to my ice fishing and they certainly have their time and place. Certain situations on the ice make hub shacks super comfortable, but they also can add hassle and stress.
All manufacturers have made improvements recently, and the changes are awesome. Here are some of my impressions.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: U.S. Senate vote looms on BWCA Watershed mineral withdrawal bill
Outdoor groups this week were monitoring when the U.S. Senate will vote on House Joint Resolution 140.
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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Stalled northeast elk plan needs a mediator: Flanagan?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 13, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
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Outdoor Insights: Proposed limits on Minnesota’s native rough fish not as cut and dried as one might think
The Minnesota DNR opened a public comment period on new limits for native roughfish last week that may stir more controversy than you’d expect.
Most anglers don’t think much about the half-dozen species subject to the new regs, but some see commercial harvest. Plus a robust recreational bowfishery has emerged around roughfish the past 20 years.
Looking for a Valentine’s Day getaway in the outdoors? Some top spots for seeing America’s national symbol
Valentine’s Day is about to arrive, and perhaps you aren’t ready. Have you considered taking your special someone to see bald eagles? Sure, you could get a fancy chocolate box or sparkly jewelry, but nothing says you care like taking your sweetheart to see a few hundred bald eagles scavenging for dead fish on a cold, wintry day.
Seriously, all of February is usually a great month for eagle watching because there’s been enough cold to really ice up rivers, and eagle hormones are starting to shift towards breeding season.
Life for a 2026 Farm Bill? Conservation officials ‘cautiously optimistic’
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) informed his Republican colleagues that he hopes to mark up a new federal Farm Bill the last week of February, a development that has national conservation officials cautiously optimistic that a new bill could pass this year.
The blueprint is expected to be similar to the bill approved by the agricultural committee in spring 2024, conservation officials say.
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