Fishing
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Crafting the right jig is recipe for catching walleye
When fishing early-season walleyes on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs, the key to success is finding structure that’s holding concentrations of baitfish. The rock reefs are a popular spot to target walleyes during low-light conditions. Target
Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from invasive carp invasion after all
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled after the Trump administration
Decals now available to help protect Lake Superior’s steelhead
As spring fishing ramps up on Lake Superior, anglers are hitting the water in pursuit of steelhead, lake trout, and coho and Chinook salmon. To help protect wild steelhead, Minnesota Sea Grant is distributing free
Hundreds rally at Minnesota Capitol in support of the Boundary Waters, public lands
On Thursday, May 8, conservation organizations drew a crowd of several hundred people at the Minnesota State Capitol to show support for the preservation of public lands and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Minnesota Governor’s opener event highlights angling’s impact
Mike Schwieters, owner of Boyd Lodge in Crosslake, said this past weekend he hadn’t seen such perfect weather for a Minnesota fishing opener since the 1980s, and that he was excited for people to get
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Agencies battle three big wildfires in St. Louis County
As Outdoor News went to press on Tuesday, various state and federal agency firefighting personnel continued to fight three large wildfires burning in St. Louis County that reports indicate had destroyed personal properties in the
Public invited to comment on Minnesota DNR’s muskie plan update
The Minnesota DNR is inviting citizens to share their thoughts on a draft update of the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge.
“Public input, stakeholder discussions, and conversations with our tribal partners have been critical
From Lake Superior to Lake Ontario, how and where to catch Chinooks — the ‘king’ of the Great Lakes
It’s 87 degrees in early April near Pine Island, Fla., and veteran fishing guide and charter captain Troy Creasy is enjoying an early-evening splash of bourbon after a long day on the water.
He’s
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 13, 2025
The lake trout bite has been solid, with good action in 70-120 feet of water.
