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West-central Minnesota’s Lake Reno site of angling pressure study

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This winter, anglers who fish Lake Reno near Glenwood likely will catch some of the 4,000 bluegills, black crappies, sunfish, and walleyes that Minnesota DNR fisheries crews tagged throughout the fall.
DNR fisheries personnel in Glenwood are hoping to learn more about fish movement and angler behavior with this tagged-fish initiative that might better inform management.

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State legislative auditor looking into Minnesota DNR’s new licensing effort

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The Office of the Legislative Auditor is working on a report related to the Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system that it expects to release during the winter of 2026 – almost a year after the agency missed its ELS rollout target date in March 2025.
“The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) welcome the OLA’s review of the electronic license system project and any recommendations they may have.”

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Clarity provided on hook-setting devices added to Minnesota ice anglers’ arsenal this winter

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For Minnesota fishing guides and anglers who use tip-ups while ice fishing, there will be a new tool to potentially include in your arsenal when hitting the ice: automatic, non-motorized hook-setting devices.
John Dunn, DNR fisheries rules and regulations coordinator, said in the wake of announcing the use of the new option this winter, he’s fielded questions about the motorization of the devices.

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Nebraska mountain lion spotted around Duluth, Minn.

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A radio-collared mountain lion caused a stir in northeastern Duluth on Wednesday, Dec. 3 as citizens reported sightings to local law enforcement and area schools secured students inside.
After it was spotted in northeastern Duluth along Lake Superior, Congdon Park Elementary School and Ordean-East Middle School secured buildings and prevented students from leaving, while classes carried on as normal.

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Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Council names next executive director

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During the Nov. 12 Minnesota Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council meeting, members approved a new executive director, Kristina Smitten, to take over the role that Mark Johnson has held for more than a decade.
While Smitten was selected, there was not unanimous approval among council members, citing both her candidacy and how it was decided to have only one interviewee meet with the entire council at a public meeting.

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Keep it Clean grants awarded to Minnesota soil and water conservation districts

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The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources has awarded its one-time legislative $200,000 allotment to various soil and water conservation districts in the state to support local Keep it Clean efforts aimed at curbing pollution on ice.
Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, and Lake of the Woods County SWCDs are the recipients of funding this year.

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Minnesota DNR completes aerial surveys of northeastern trout streams

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Each year, the Duluth and Hinckley area fisheries offices work with Minnesota DNR pilots to traverse miles of riverways to locate any blockages that may inhibit natural trout movement.
This year’s helicopter surveys just wrapped up in the northeast at the Knife River.
“It’s our longest-running survey, as far as the helicopters are concerned. … It’s pretty critical for the trout,” DNR pilot Grace Zeller said.

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Minnesota’s deer harvest up 9% over 2024

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With more firearms hunting opportunities on the horizon for Minnesota hunters, the preliminary firearms deer harvest of 131,623 deer – from opener on Saturday, Nov. 8 through Sunday, Nov. 23 – is up 9% from last year.
“The vast majority (of the kill) just occurs those first nine days – huge effort on that first weekend,” said Paul Burr, the Minnesota DNR’s acting big-game program coordinator.

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Minnesota DNR sets winter regulations on Lake Mille Lacs, keeping walleye limit at three

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The Minnesota DNR will extend the current Lake Mille Lacs walleye regulation through the hard-water season this year. The regulation will allow anglers to keep three walleyes over 17 inches long, with one over 20 inches, with a yellow perch limit of 10.

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