
Steve Carney: Dealing with excessive heat on the water
The recent heatwave in Minnesota was intense and hard to believe. We were barely into June and already had suffered August-like heat. Those excessive temperatures really disrupted the bite.

The recent heatwave in Minnesota was intense and hard to believe. We were barely into June and already had suffered August-like heat. Those excessive temperatures really disrupted the bite.

The Chisago Chain of Lakes are a band of connected fisheries united by a series of channels, small streams, and skinny routes that allow fish and boat movement between some of the lakes. In all,

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 19, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

The N.D. Game and Fish Department’s Breeding Duck Survey conducted across the state on May 11-13, estimated 2.4 million ducks – a decline of more than 250,000 ducks from 2025. Notably, the 2026 estimate is

The Minnesota DNR is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals.
Each year, the agency reviews existing fishing regulations, proposes new special regulations that apply to individual waters and asks the public
A list of upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

More than 100 Ducks Unlimited supporters, philanthropists, and project partners on June 13 celebrated the restoration and enhancement of 186 acres in 48 prairie pothole wetlands in Minnesota’s Orange Waterfowl Production Area.
The event

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 19, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

A new camera is being tested by the Minnesota DNR this spring for waterfowl counts and population surveys.
As part of a pilot program, researchers are evaluating whether the MX-10 can improve aerial surveys
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