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June 3, 2026

Free fishing begins this week with Minnesota’s new licensing system going live next Tuesday

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Minnesota residents can fish without a license June 2-8 as the DNR transitions from its legacy licensing system to the modernized Electronic Licensing System (ELS).
After more than three years of work, the first phase of the modernized ELS goes live next Tuesday, June 9 at 12 a.m. Once launched, residents can purchase the state’s fishing and hunting licenses through the new system. The existing legacy system began transitioning this past Monday at 11:59 p.m.

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How many pounds of fish are kept by Minnesota anglers? New research sheds light

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Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and sky-blue waters, Minnesota anglers are catching and keeping more fish – in fact, way more fish – than previously estimated by the Minnesota DNR.
That’s a conclusion of a new national study published in Fisheries, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Fisheries Society. The study, which was released in early May, found that Minnesota anglers are harvesting an estimated 80 million pounds of freshwater fish annually – a number that more than doubles the state’s 30-million-pound estimate from 2001.

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Minnesota’s boater fatalities and accidents reach a 5-year low

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Minnesota has reached a five-year low in boater fatalities and incidents, a decline the DNR says is thanks to increased education efforts and a new 2025 state statute.
During the height of the pandemic, boat sales, registrations, boating accidents, and fatalities increased. Lisa Dugan, DNR boat and water safety outreach coordinator, said the past three years have shown a steady decline in accidents and fatalities.

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Steve Pollick: Gov. Mike DeWine needs to step up for H2Ohio’s sake

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Gov. Mike DeWine quickly is approaching fish-or-cut-bait time for his well-known signature conservation program, H2Ohio.
Term-limited, he faces a veto-proof supermajority of unenthused fellow Republicans in the state legislature, who last time around slashed the two-year budget for H2Ohio by 39%, from $270 million to just $165 million. Lawmakers apparently thought H2Ohio was not spending its money quickly enough so they diverted $105 million to other projects.

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Eunice Koebel’s eye for photography earns her Ohio Outdoor News’ Person of the Year honor

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After Eunice Koebel retired from a 31-year career as an elementary music teacher, she was looking for something to do – a hobby if you will.
Koebel, Fremont born and raised, is a graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Bowling Green State University, and the University of Toledo.
“When I retired in 2007, that’s when I kind of got started with photography,” she said.

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Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships slated for July in Ohio

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The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is anticipating higher attendance at its National Championships this year as shooters, coaches, and staff celebrate a major milestone.
“As this is the 25th anniversary of the SCTP, we are anticipating that attendance will be higher than last year. Online registration opens on June 1 for SCTP and May 24 for SASP,” said Wayne Rasmussen, SCTP national director.

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