
Plastics for bass – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says he will often use a plain-colored plastic under normal conditions but will switch to a plastic with some sparkle in darker and/or deeper water.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma says he will often use a plain-colored plastic under normal conditions but will switch to a plastic with some sparkle in darker and/or deeper water.

Getting gear in order for the upcoming whitetail bow season for this writer is just as fun as the real deal. It requires a lot of attention to detail. Here are some tips that will

The Minnesota DNR is proposing to increase the daily limit for yellow bass on the Fairmont chain of lakes (Amber, Hall, Budd, Sisseton, and George) in Martin County, as well as in Lake Imogene in

An excellent opportunity is available in the Minnesota Legislature to serve as the executive director for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, a nonpartisan council within the Legislative Coordinating Commission at the Minnesota Legislature.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 5, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

With the Minnesota moose population holding steady at around 4,000 animals, tribal hunts will continue in northeastern Minnesota on respective reservations. Together, all hunts could result in a take of 65 moose.
Minnesota DNR

With a delay in moving elk from northwestern to northeastern Minnesota for at least a year, the northeast elk management plan might not be available for public comment on schedule, either.
“The project team

Benjamin Erb, of Farmington, Minn., caught a 31-inch bowfin from the Mississippi River in Beltrami County. The fish is the first to meet the minimum length requirement for the new catch-and-release record category established in

B.A.S.S., the worldwide authority on bass fishing, announced Tuesday an update to its forward-facing live sonar policy that will take effect during the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season.
Beginning in 2026, forward-facing live
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