Fishing
Streams of Thought: The sprint to the end of Minnesota’s legislative session is on
With nearly the palpable anticipation of its followers, the 2025 Minnesota legislative session is nearing its end.
And I must say, I haven’t seen this much drama since “Days of our Lives” during my
Great Lakes kings, cohos are the stars of Lake Michigan
More salmon stocked by the states, improved natural recruitment of wild-born fish, and milder winters allowing better baitfish survival all played a role in some of the best salmon fishing seen in more than a
Environment conference committee work is ahead as Minnesota session winds down
The clock is winding down to the end of the regularly scheduled Minnesota legislative session, and as of Outdoor News’ press deadline, there was still plenty for House and Senate conference committees to nail down.
For walleyes in the shallows, search and deploy
Go to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations will be in at least 6
Steve Carney: The pay-off on Minnesota/South Dakota border waters, and thoughts on walleyes
My final spring trip to the South Dakota/Minnesota border waters was a success. The timing was perfect. Water temperatures leaped into the mid-60s, and I knew it would go well.
Crappies were the target
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Walleye season is open in New York, and Lake Erie is the place to be
Walleye season opened in New York State on May 1 and Lake Erie is the place to be for catching these popular table fare.
With more than 77 million of these fish estimated to
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
