MN Daily Update: Great walleye fishing right now on the Mississippi River
Tim Lesmeister says the fishing on Minnesota/Wisconsin waters of the
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April 2026
Overconfident fish? Eyes can be bigger than mouths
Any angler who’s ever caught a 3-inch fish on a 4-inch lure must have wondered what, if anything, the fish was thinking.
Spoiler alert: It all boils down to the fact that evolution is a numbers game. There’s a certain kind of confidence – bordering on what humans might call delusion – that runs deep in the animal kingdom.
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Training complete: Michigan DNR graduates 48 new park rangers
Following nine weeks of rigorous training, 48 park rangers graduated this month from DNR’s newly formatted Ranger Academy at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center in Roscommon.
The 2026 ranger graduation marks a significant milestone for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, as it represents the first time the department consolidated ranger training into a single, comprehensive program. Previously, the training was held as two separate sessions.
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Indiana Fishing Report – April 22, 2026
Bass fishing has been very good here, with multiple tournaments posting high numbers and weights of fish being caught.
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Outdoor ‘endorsement’ moves in Minnesota Senate but stalls in state House
The ORE is part of the DNR’s “4 The Outdoors” funding initiative, which officials have developed over the past five years. The proposal would allow residents to purchase a state park vehicle permit when they renew their vehicle registration.
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Big Thunder Lake in Minnesota’s Cass County has reputation for producing big fish
Located just south of Remer in Cass County, Big Thunder Lake is one of the prettiest bodies of water where you can wet a line in these parts.
Its cedar tree-lined shorelines and gin clear water just give it a special feel; although heavily developed with homes and cabins, it still offers somewhat of a Canadian-shield vibe.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Plenty of otters in the Walker area?
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 24, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Steve Carney: Tips for Minnesota’s May 9, 2026 walleye opener
It’ll be hard to predict the success for the May 9 opener, still more than two weeks out, as our fickle weather recently has been so incredibly inconsistent. One step forward and two steps back.
By late last week, ice on the larger lakes had just about disappeared, though it seems the ice-out overall in north country has trended on the late side.
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