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Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins Friday
The 37th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show begins Friday and continues through Sunday at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. This is central Minnesota’s biggest sport show, featuring boats, camping gear, RVs, hunting and

New fishing regulations about to take effect in Minnesota
Even though there are potentially six more weeks of winter as foretold by a groundhog, the Minnesota DNR is eying the open-water fishing season by updating some of its fishing regulations that’ll go into effect

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Great time to target the lesser-chased species
After two rough ice seasons, we’re finally experiencing a “normal” winter in the Midwest. The ice is in great shape, and we’re not dealing with an overabundance of snow. And, the fish are biting!

Trout Unlimited joins pollutant lawsuit against Minnesota agencies
Minnesota Trout Unlimited has joined a lawsuit by other state environmental groups to speed up efforts to address nitrate contamination in waters in southeastern Minnesota, home to roughly 700 miles of cold-water trout streams that

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 4, 2025
Small and light presentations should yield a few steelhead or brown trout hook-ups here.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 4, 2025
On the jigging line, jigging spoons with rattles tipped with a minnow head have been consistent. Lipless crankbaits and jigging rap style lures also doing well. On the deadstick, a plain hook or a small

Illinois Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News Person of the Year Award
Illinois Outdoor News once again is seeking nominations for its annual Person of the Year Award. We’re looking for people who have worked on behalf of hunting, fishing, and conservation in the state of Illinois.

Commentary: When it comes to access, anglers are sometimes our own worst enemy
Recently, I was scanning articles on IceShanty.com when I came across a thread titled – “Nys Locks To Be Posted”
The claim (and it’s true) is New York State Canals and NYPA have restricted

New York Mixed Bag: New York’s winter free fishing days are Feb. 15-16
The first of several state-wide free fishing days in New York will take place Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, during President’s Day weekend. During these designated days, residents and visitors to New York State are