Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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April 8, 2026
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Angler without license flees the scene but returns the next day
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Public can attend MN-Fish Summit April 17 in Alexandria
Madison, Wis. — The state’s largest fishing organization, MN-FISH, announced its annual MN-FISH Angler’s Summit will be held at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria on April 17.
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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Two-turkey limit? Hard pass!
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 10, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
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Minnesota’s stream trout forecast: high water, but fishable for opener
Juan Gomez is obsessed with fishing, stream-trout fishing in particular. Just listen to him rhapsodize about the winding waterways he grew up fishing in the Driftless Area of southeast Minnesota.
“It’s listening to the creek’s babbling and the sounds of nature around me,” said the 33-year-old spin fisherman from Chatfield. “I love it… because I can read the water, calculate my casts based on where I think the fish are and know that a smart trout won’t give me a second chance if I miss a strike. It keeps bringing me back because these are the waters where I grew up fishing.”
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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Plannin’ for ice-out bassin’
Now that catch-and-release bass fishing is forever open in Minnesota, we can start bassin’ the minute the ice melts. Look for bass in any shallow water area that is the warmest in the lake.
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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 8, 2026
Ice and lake conditions are about the same as last week. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on April 8, 2026.
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Minnesota lawmakers hear updates on invasive carp barrier, and funding for reforestation
St. Paul — Construction on a major Asian carp deterrent on the Upper Mississippi River remains on track for completion within the next few years, according to the Minnesota DNR.
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New research examines the cost of reproduction for wild turkey hens
Turkey hens pay the price for keeping the ecology ball rolling, so to speak.
A recently published study on female wild turkeys shows how different stages of reproduction influence the survival of hens and what that means for the long-term health of turkey populations. One of the most interesting findings from the study is that hen survival rates appear relatively strong, even in areas where productivity has declined.
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