Fishing
Minnesota DNR’s electronic license system launch date still to be determined
The early-March deadline for the Minnesota DNR to roll out its revamped electronic license system for users to buy fishing and hunting licenses or register recreational vehicles has come and gone with no new system
Bob Gwizdz: Plenty of good options when it comes to today’s fishing lines
Fifty years ago, choosing a fishing line was pretty simple. It was all monofilament all the time.
Introduced in 1939, mono became the go-to line for most anglers by the 1950s. Although braided Dacron,
Michigan Fishing Report – July 2, 2025
Anglers reported catching good numbers of coho salmon as well as an occasional Chinook salmon here.
‘Golden shiners’ give new meaning to fishing dedication for Women Anglers of Minnesota
When you hear the words “golden shiners,” you likely think of the baitfish with which you’re trying to catch walleyes in summertime. But for some of the gals who participate in the Women Anglers of
Steve Carney: As summer heats up, bass fishing deserves your attention
Minnesotans are blessed with tremendous largemouth bass-fishing opportunities in the northland, with lakes harboring both good numbers of bass and good-sized fish. And where I live, largemouth bass-fishing pressure is limited.
Here are some
Mixed Bag: DNR seeks input on proposed special fishing regs
The Minnesota DNR is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals. Each year, the agency reviews all existing fishing regulations, proposes new special regulations that apply to individual waters, and asks the public
Part four of Ernest Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River”
Editor’s note: Below we conclude our four-part reprinting of Ernest Hemingway’s 100-year-old short story “Big Two-Hearted River.” Just 26 years old when he published the story in a collection called “In Our Time,” in 1925,
Outdoor Insights: Former U.S. Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck on why killing the Roadless Rule is bad for hunters, anglers
Mike Dombeck led the rulemaking process as chief of the U.S. Forest Service under Clinton. Originally from northwestern Wisconsin, he spent a career in public service, mostly in fisheries, earning multiple degrees, including a masters
Southeast Minnesota streams get a flushing; outlook is good
Despite the past week’s rainstorms that swelled and muddied rivers and streams and rendered them temporarily unfishable, stream-trout fishing across Minnesota has been good so far this year entering the July 4th holiday weekend, state
