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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.

Minnesota fishing opener was grade A for the weather; fishing, too, in many cases
Unless you’re convinced that to properly catch walleyes in Minnesota, clouds must fill the sky – perhaps offering a light spitting of rain – and waves must rock your craft, you had to thoroughly enjoy

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – May 13, 2025
The go-to method was a jig and a minnow over the side of the boat while anchored up or spot-locked.

Fishermen battling with changing oceans chart new course after Trump’s push to deregulate
Virginia Olsen has pulled lobsters from Maine’s chilly Atlantic waters for decades while watching threats to the state’s lifeblood industry mount.
Trade imbalances with Canada, tight regulations on fisheries and offshore wind farms towering