Lake Blanche lies about four miles northeast of the town of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County. It’s a quiet, somewhat underutilized, 1,296-acre fishery that’s most noted for its crappie and bluegill fishing opportunities.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
At the 50th annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show, the National Wild Turkey Federation recognized outstanding local chapters whose partnerships are helping carry hunting heritage and conservation forward.
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
In this week’s state conservation officer weekly report, CO Bobby Stringer (Thief River Falls West) reported that several wild turkeys were maliciously killed by a motor vehicle.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
While the Minnesota DNR won’t lock in its official open-water regulation for Lake Mille Lacs until sometime in March, the February Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting aired members’ call for a liberal start in
Volunteers and supporters celebrated another year of success in Minnesota during the national Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic event at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Pheasants Forever Vice President of Chapters and Volunteer Services Tom
Talk of deteriorating ice usually doesn’t occur until mid-March. During a normal year, hard-water conditions certainly wouldn’t be an issue in February, but Mother Nature already has created challenges on select lakes in some parts
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