Fishing
Winter trout-fishing options are ample across Minnesota
There’s lake trout fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and elsewhere – even on Lake Superior if Mother Nature turns her frigid best and makes enough for ice for anglers in and around
Jeremiah Haas: A Quad Cities example on the economic impact of fishing tournaments
There is nothing more competitive than fishing against your friends or that buddy who likes to talk too much in the boat.
While many of these competitions are friendly, competitive anglers and tournament fishing
Hard water has arrived: Don’t miss this golden opportunity to catch walleyes
On many lakes and reservoirs, the early ice time frame provides one of the best periods for catching walleye through the ice. The early ice period in fact continues trends from fall fishing.
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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 10, 2025
Fishing the likely holding spots will be productive – you just have to put in your time.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 10, 2025
For now, there is good action for spawning browns and post-spawn fish and some nice steelhead.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show begins Friday
The Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show arrives at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Dec. 12-14, giving users of Minnesota’s outdoors a look at fish houses, winter clothing, ATVs, and much more.
West-central Minnesota’s Lake Reno site of angling pressure study
This winter, anglers who fish Lake Reno near Glenwood likely will catch some of the 4,000 bluegills, black crappies, sunfish, and walleyes that Minnesota DNR fisheries crews tagged throughout the fall.
DNR fisheries personnel
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Stay in ‘stealth mode’ when hitting the ice
As with any ice, but especially first ice, make sure you’re using a spud bar and checking the ice thickness every few steps. One of the key strategies to utilize during early ice is to
State legislative auditor looking into Minnesota DNR’s new licensing effort
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is working on a report related to the Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system that it expects to release during the winter of 2026 – almost a year after the
