Minnesota Mixed Bag: Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 5-7
Staff and News Reports
June 3, 2026
Each year in early June, Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for adults to share the fun of fishing with kids.
Minnesota
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Hey, the editor missed with his crossbow comments
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
June 3, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 5, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: An open letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Conservation Partners Legacy grant changes
Michael Nemmers
June 3, 2026
On behalf of the Pioneer Heritage Conservation Trust board of directors and members, I am writing to express our opposition to the last-minute changes to SF2077-ML2026 (Outdoor Heritage Funding Bill) regarding the Conservation Partners Legacy
Free fishing begins this week with Minnesota’s new licensing system going live next Tuesday
Justin Runberg
June 3, 2026
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
How many pounds of fish are kept by Minnesota anglers? New research sheds light
Tori McCormick
June 3, 2026
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
Pro Tip of the Week: Hunting for trophy catfish during pre-spawn
Darren Troseth
June 3, 2026
If you are looking to catch a true trophy catfish, the absolute best opportunity of the year is during the pre-spawn period.
Minnesota’s boater fatalities and accidents reach a 5-year low
Justin Runberg
June 3, 2026
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,
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on June 3, 2026
Outdoor News
June 3, 2026
It’s been a great week of fishing around the state. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report on June 3, 2026.
Sharpshooting walleyes with plastics – June 1, 2026 – video
Tony Roach
June 2, 2026
The key element is using the right jig at the right time.
