A lawsuit brought by the Minnesota Deer Farmers Association and several farmers themselves against state of Minnesota agencies (the DNR and Board of Animal Health) and officials reached the end of the line Jan. 12
The traditional sunset crappie bite has been slow the past 10 days or so. While it has been slow, we are moving a lot of fish, but that is just resulting in few bites.
Wind and extreme cold is liming fishing activity. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 21, 2026.
A long-time Lifetime Associate and benefactor to conservation has provided the Boone and Crockett Club the opportunity to waive entry processing fees into the organization’s Records program.
Thanks to the generous donation, the Boone
When northern lakes freeze, bassin’ turns hot in the South. For lunker largemouths in southern waters, fish late winter or early spring pre-spawn.
What gear should you bring? In many southern waters, vegetation grows
Winter in the northwoods is a special place and time of year. There is just something exceptional and inviting about the absolute silence, stillness, and wildness that combines to make it a great place to
Heading recently for open water on a tributary to the Mississippi River, Scott Thiede carried his blind, chair, camera, and some raw poultry to an ice shelf.
This is an area that hosts bald
The conservation officer wasn’t pleased. Nor were the ice anglers who happened by that winter afternoon.
The site: a Mississippi River backwater near Wabasha in southeastern Minnesota, a mile or so from a common
An update on conditions and what we’re seeing on the ice.
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