Metro Area Fishing Report – January 18, 2026 – video
Matt Johnson
January 18, 2026
An update on conditions and what we’re seeing on the ice.
Minnesota
Bane of the understory: Tips for battling buckthorn
Matt Geiger
January 18, 2026
The United States is vast in geography and varied in climate. Every region struggles with its own distinct invasive or “interfering” species. Yet few plants are the bane of as many landowners and conservationists in
Whitetail harvest of antlerless deer, mature bucks both jump in latest national deer report
Eric Morken
January 16, 2026
The National Deer Association released its annual deer report on Jan. 15 that takes a close look at nearly everything pertaining to whitetails, including detailed harvest and hunter information, from across the country.
Commentary: Time to remove Minnesota’s ‘aggregate’ bag limit for deer
Eric Morken
January 16, 2026
Many states might have a deer-hunting law or two that leave hunters scratching their heads. But, for the most part, regulations are created for good reasons.
I typically don’t have a problem with Minnesota’s
Repower your outboard or trolling motor: Here are top options for 2026
Dan Durbin
January 16, 2026
If an angler wants a new motor, there are more options than ever, with more colors to match your gelcoat, and lower heartaches at the gas pump. These things sip fuel, don’t require ear plugs
There’s plenty to learn about your local deer over winter
Outdoor News
January 15, 2026
Here in Minnesota, the last minutes of the 2025 deer season faded away on New Year’s Eve, and now most of us have moved on to other outdoor pursuits.
While deer hunting might be
Outdoor Insights: Key takeaways from Minnesota DNR’s 2026 Roundtable
Rob Drieslein
January 15, 2026
The Minnesota DNR held its annual roundtable event with nearly 400 stakeholders on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.
The gathering provided some respite from current events given that attendees
Strokes, cadence, adjustments needed for jigging up walleyes
Joel Nelson
January 15, 2026
Jigging up walleyes on ice can be a simple affair.
Drop a bait to the bottom, lift it, watch your electronics for that tell-tale flicker on bottom to rise, then watch your rod tip
Trappers seeing some action in Minnesota’s south furbearer zone
Natalie Ryder
January 15, 2026
In the second year of allowing trappers to harvest bobcats and fishers in Minnesota’s south furbearer zone, several trappers have registered some of the predatory furbearers since the season started on Saturday, Jan. 3.
