Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
May 7, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Venture out for monster crappies
Tom Neustrom
May 7, 2025
When winter’s lock begins to loosen, I’m already plotting my crappie-fishing plans and going over maps of potential locations.
Many anglers get the notion immediately that if they catch a crappie shallow after the
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on May 7, 2025
Staff Report
May 7, 2025
Crappies and bluegills finally move into shallow water. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report leading up to opener on May 10.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Charges pending after investigation into timber theft on state land
Staff Report
May 7, 2025
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Drained a century ago, central Minnesota’s Butler Lake restored to benefit waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited
May 7, 2025
During the past decade, Ducks Unlimited has partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Meeker County officials in central Minnesota to restore 66-acre Butler Lake. The lake, which once spanned 200 acres, was
Steve Carney: Advice on shore-fishing for crappies, and some Minnesota opener tips
Steve Carney
May 7, 2025
Fishing from shore for crappies was standard practice for this fishing guide back when I was young. In those days, you could fish off of people’s docks and go most places without any hassles. Obviously,
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Juvenile avoids boating disaster on Lake Miltona near Alexandria
Staff and News Reports
May 7, 2025
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department on May 4 issued a press release involving a boating incident and a juvenile operator.
According to the release, the sheriff’s office on May 3 at about 2 p.m.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A high school shooting coach takes issue with Ikes’ lead stance
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
May 7, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s spring turkey season on track for top-two finish in harvest
Natalie Ryder
May 7, 2025
As of early May, it’s no surprise that the 2025 turkey harvest is still on course to likely break the top five rank for all-time harvest, coming in with around 13,220 birds so far this
