
Aquatic Invasive Species violation rate climbing in Minnesota
It’s still early in the boating year, but conservation officers already are finding a higher percentage of violations related to aquatic invasive species (AIS) than they did last year

It’s still early in the boating year, but conservation officers already are finding a higher percentage of violations related to aquatic invasive species (AIS) than they did last year
ALEXANDRIA AREA Leeches, crawlers, or fathead minnows are turning walleyes in 15 to 18 feet at Lake Mary and Reno Lake. The same presentations will turn ‘eyes on Lake Miltona along the weedlines during low-light

The first five weeks of the walleye season have presented some surprises and some unexpected challenges for anglers across the state.
NORTHEAST METRO Panfish remain shallow and tiger muskies are hitting sucker minnows along the shallow weeds of Silver Lake. White Bear Lake and Bald Eagle Lake are giving up muskies via bucktails. Big Marine Lake

It isn’t often Brian Lutes prosecutes someone charged with cheating at fishing contests, but the odd case that wrapped up at last week’s sentencing will be memorable
LAKE MILLE LACS East – There’s been no shortage of big walleyes caught with spinners and crawlers on the gravel and mud in 20 to 24 feet. You’ll catch more keeping-sized fish on the four-
You’ll see a cute lil’ column on Page 3 of this week’s Outdoor News by yours truly detailing a recent visit to Mystery Cave in southeastern Minnesota. Per my column, took the family down over
Though Asian carp have not yet been caught in waters of southwestern Minnesota, the DNR has added several of them to its list of infested waters. “We’ve made an effort to try and find some,

There’s about two weeks left in the public comment period for the wolf season later this year, but already the DNR has been flooded with input.
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