
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 10, 2025 – video
Another fairly consistent week on the water with clear and obvious patterns (for the most part). Seeing similar results most days and across the area.

Another fairly consistent week on the water with clear and obvious patterns (for the most part). Seeing similar results most days and across the area.

When I photograph wildlife, I usually have a specific species of critter in mind. The best images are the ones that I envision and plan ahead of time, leaving little to chance. This usually requires

It never fails to watch summer streak by in a blur.
Blame it on our climate in Minnesota, but most of us try to cram as much outdoor activity into a quarter of the

In the Midwest, destination angling is part of the summer experience. For some, it’s an annual trip to Canada, while for others it’s a first-time excursion to some far-off location. Regardless of your experience level,

Minnesotans love the outdoors. They love their fish and their wildlife, their lakes and their rivers, their forests and their prairies.
Those resources belong to all of us, and it’s up to all of

The past director of the Wyoming Fish and Game Department has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Brian Nesvik succeeds Paul Souza, who

A Michigan congressman wants to ban bear baiting on federal lands, claiming the practice puts the public and bears in danger, though sportsmen aren’t taking the proposal seriously.
“The practice of bear baiting creates

Recently the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory research scientists wrapped up phase two of a study to understand the effects that wakeboats have on lake ecosystems.
What they found is that wakeboats

In late June, the Minnesota DNR sent forth a news release that requested the state’s anglers – and whomever else, I suppose – step to the plate and complete a questionnaire regarding “a possible reduction
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