Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on May 13, 2026
Strong winds and cold water limit walleye success. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on May 13, 2026.
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May 13, 2026
Trump lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and wilderness areas
President Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge, and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife.
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order in January directing multiple agencies to remove what he termed “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and fishing and justify regulations they want to keep in place.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Spring turkey kill running behind last year’s pace
The Minnesota DNR reports that spring turkey harvest is running behind 2025. Through C-season, hunters harvested 11,695 birds compared to 13,480 at the same point in 2025. The total for the B season was 3,675, the second highest B season harvest ever.
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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Latest waterfowl regs ignore advocacy from Duck Summit
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 15, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
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Dam removal looks to benefit sportfish on southern Minnesota’s Cannon River
Twenty-four Cannon River enthusiasts voiced their opinions at a public information meeting Monday night at the Waterville Events Center in southern Minnesota.
The topic focused on a dam-modification project designed to open several river miles to promote fish passage and improve public safety. The 90-minute meeting allowed attendees to ask questions and view preliminary designs about the so-called Cannon Fish Passage Project.
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Minnesota’s LSOHC bill clears Senate Finance Committee, Roseau project delayed
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council appropriations are a step closer to funding projects. During the Senate Finance Committee meeting May 6, the bill moved out of committee and headed to the Senate floor.
The bill, SF 4304, was authored and presented by Sen. Foung Hawj, DFL-St. Paul. During the meeting, lawmakers introduced amendments that sparked discussion on term limits, the hiring process for the executive director and LSOHC recommendations.
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Stillwater hosts Walz on St. Croix River for his final Governor’s Fishing Opener
For the first time, the Governor’s Fishing Opener was held on the St. Croix River in Stillwater last weekend. The event also marked Gov. Tim Walz’s final time participating.
The annual festivities are a partnership among the Minnesota DNR, Explore Minnesota, and the governor’s office – a tradition has taken place for 78 years.
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Lake trout of the Great Lakes still recovering from invasion that changed everything
Speaking from his home in Algoma, roughly 30 miles east of Green Bay, Lee Haasch knows his days are numbered before he begins working seven days a week, starting each day at 3:30 a.m.
It is, as he says, the life he has chosen.
“I’m pretty much booked solid from Memorial Day to Labor Day,” said the Lake Michigan charter boat captain, who has been guiding anglers for trout and salmon since the mid-1980s.
Haasch is, however, more than just a fishing guide who navigates a 36-foot vessel on the big water for paying customers.
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Steve Piatt: Unpacking the New York DEC’s deer dilemma
Colonel Nathan Jessup – played by Jack Nicholson in the movie “A Few Good Men” – had it right when he defiantly stated on the witness stand, “You want us on that wall! You need us on that wall!”
He just didn’t know he was talking about deer hunters in New York State.
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