Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Outdoor News
January 28, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Moose seen using new timber harvest sites during recent survey work
Staff Report
January 28, 2026
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Downsizing can save the day during cold fronts
Bruce Jean
January 28, 2026
Anyone who’s fished through a cold front knows the drill: One day the fish are chewing, the next day they act like you’re trying to feed them tax documents. Sunday was exactly that kind of
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 28, 2026
Staff Report
January 28, 2026
Cold weather continues to keep folks off the lakes. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 28, 2026.
Steve Carney: Fishing in comfort, and auger blade screw insurance
Steve Carney
January 28, 2026
It’s hard to believe, but I hadn’t until recently fished from inside a wheelhouse.
But finally, I had an opportunity to sample the wheelhouse lifestyle, and I must say, it is unique. A buddy
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Fishing For Life announces 15th annual Holes 4 Heroes ice fishing tournament
Staff and News Reports
January 28, 2026
Fishing For Life will host its annual Heroes event Feb. 7 at East Medicine Lake Park in Plymouth. The event honors active duty military, veterans, and their families while bringing the community together for a
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Don’t go changing Minnesota’s walleye limit
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
January 28, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Fight back against legislation that threatens Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Matthew Schultz
January 28, 2026
Legislation concerning to regional sportsmen introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn., 8th) passed the House of Representatives last week. H.J. 140 is a bill that seeks to undo a 20-year mining moratorium in the Rainy
Kristina Smitten takes over as director of Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Natalie Ryder
January 28, 2026
Late last year, Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council selected Kristina Smitten to be its next executive director, taking over for Mark Johnson.
As of Friday, Jan. 16, Smitten had wrapped up her first full
