Fishing
Crab Orchard Refuge in Illinois provides update on Little Grassy Lake drawdown
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Manager Justin Sexton led a presentation to a crowd of more than 50 people, during which the cause of Little Grassy Lake’s drawdown and progress toward solutions was established.
Michigan Fishing Report – June 11, 2025
Smallmouth anglers report good fishing near rocky areas here, casting soft plastics.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: License application period open for 2025 elk tags
Hunters have through Thursday, July 3, to apply for one of four elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Where are the fish right now?
Lake Minnetonka walleyes are still hanging around the channels. The best time is at dusk. Pick up some leeches and rig them on a plain hook under a slip bobber. After the bass move out,
Provision to allow copper-nickel mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters pulled from House
On Tuesday evening, June 10, advocates for protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness applauded the removal of a provision (Section 80131) from the U.S. House Reconciliation Bill that would have opened up the Rainy
Steve Carney: A good friend’s close call, and switch to ‘hatchet’ hook pays off
A good friend of mine from high school has been coming to Minnesota to fish with me for more than 20 years. Last week, he was on a plane, coming from his home in Houston
Four new dog/handler teams join Minnesota DNR’s K9 unit
The Minnesota DNR K9 Unit has expanded by four dogs and handlers and increased its ability many times over to detect aquatic invasive species, locate lost people, detect possible game and fish violations, and assist
Minnesota DNR’s latest draft of state Wildlife Management Area plan sees movement, again
Two years after DNR Roundtable discussions and some movement on drafting a statewide wildlife and aquatic management area plan, the agency remains somewhat where it was in the fall of 2023.
“Right now, we’re
Minnesota’s omnibus environment bill headed to Gov. Walz
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session has officially ended after a one-day special session on Monday, June 9, when the House and Senate focused on passing bills for Gov. Tim Walz’s signature.
Among the first omnibus
