
Planning a fish fry? How’ bout some native rough fish?
As days warm and sunsets arrive later, many a Minnesota angler has fried fish on the brain. The bad news is, walleye and northern pike seasons don’t open for another couple of weeks. The good

As days warm and sunsets arrive later, many a Minnesota angler has fried fish on the brain. The bad news is, walleye and northern pike seasons don’t open for another couple of weeks. The good

Even though Big Marine Lake is located in the heart of the Twin Cities east metro, its physical features might give you that “up-north” feel.

I also like to check the bearings on my trailer. There’s nothing worse than having trailer trouble. I also like to go through all my rods. I mix up a little soap and water and

Former longtime Minnesota DNR fisheries supervisor Gary Barnard was one of the co-chairs of the northern pike technical committee that got new regulations and zones put in place – just before his retirement in 2019.<br

Andy’s noodly catfish rod bucked and plunged toward the surface of the Mississippi River, as below, a leviathan in the depths waged war on the hook and line that had it tethered. After fighting the

It’s understandable that the focus on spring turkey-hunting tactics leans heavily in the gobbler’s direction. Yet, in April and May, longbeards mostly center their attention on the ladies of the species. Where the hens go,

For all Minnesotans who fashion themselves outdoors types, spring is a busy time – busy, in the most positive and exciting sense of the word. Turkey hunting, fishing, and more, all of which consume a

I spoke with Don Pereira last week, the former head of Minnesota DNR Fisheries. Pereira retired from the agency in 2018 then served as a commissioner on the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. He still chairs

Water temperatures remain low, even in shallow water. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on April 23, 2025.
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