Fishing
Steve Carney: Low water as Minnesota’s summer wanes; and adjusting bow season plans
I’m seeing a majority of the cabin and lake people in northwest Minnesota pulling in their docks and boats, and just throwing in the towel weeks earlier than normal.
The reason: Our water levels
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at the Minnesota State Fair
Falcon Heights, Minn. — The 2026 Minnesota State Fair continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner Nelson and Judson to renew your subscription
Commentary: Understanding Minnesota’s existing Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee
Minnesota has a long and proud tradition of volunteerism and grassroots community involvement, especially in conservation. Minnesotans care deeply about the lands, waters, wildlife, and natural resources that define our state.
This commitment has
Meet Jason Moeckel, the Minnesota DNR’s new Fish and Wildlife Division leader
For the past few weeks, Jason Moeckel has been tackling his new role as the Minnesota DNR Fish and Wildlife Division director after Kelly Straka stepped down from the job on Aug. 8.
“It’s
‘Outstanding’ volunteers from across Illinois get nod from DNR
Six individuals and one organization have been selected as 2026 outstanding volunteers of the year for their contributions to conservation on behalf of DNR.
“DNR is grateful to have dedicated volunteers and support groups
Two days sampling the Adirondack’s cherished, but vulnerable, brook trout
Throughout the summer months, DEC’s Region 5 and 6 fisheries staff performs surveillance on several Adirondack brook trout ponds.
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin’s Ben Gruber campaigns for wardens’ healthy work culture
Assembly candidate Ben Gruber thinks the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a detached, centralized command structure that ignores an often-toxic work environment for Wisconsin conservation wardens.
Since January, Gruber has been on leave
Tagged sturgeon placed in Illinois River as part of ‘rebuilding’ effort
Twenty-one young lake sturgeon released into the Illinois River at Starved Rock are now part of a long-term effort to learn more about the endangered fish and eventually rebuild self-sustaining populations in Illinois.
The
Illinois Mixed Bag: Giant City State Park Stories, Photos Sought for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Giant City State Park in southern Illinois will celebrate its 100th anniversary as an Illinois state park in 2027, and DNR is inviting the public to share their favorite memories of the park for a
