Fishing
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota DNR takes first step in evaluating how live sonar is affecting an important Minnesota sportfish
Has the DNR taken a step toward addressing the great 21st Century live-sonar fishing debate?
Per an agency press release in the Aug. 9 edition of Outdoor News, the DNR is requesting public input
Commentary: Come November Election Day, funding for environment in Minnesota also on the line
The U.S. general election is now less than 80 days away, and it’s shaping up to be an especially historic one for Minnesota.
The balance of power in the Legislature is closely contested, a
Upcoming Minnesota DNR auction includes more than 300 confiscated items
During the past few years, the Minnesota DNR has seized, then confiscated various fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment from individuals who’ve violated game and fish laws.
Those confiscated items will be auctioned off, virtually,
Michigan Fishing Report – August 21, 2024
Anglers reported catching good numbers of lake trout when jigging or trolling here.
New Minnesota DNR license system coming in spring
The Minnesota DNR and Minnesota IT Services are working to modernize the state’s electronic license system with an external licensing vendor, PayIt Outdoors.
The electronic license system is the primary way the DNR issues
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit the Outdoor News booth at the State Fair starting Aug. 22
The 2024 Minnesota State Fair kicks off Thursday, Aug. 22 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 2, at the State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.
Highlights this year include a celebration of 90 years of
Minnesota DNR wants public input on proposals for state’s fisheries
The Minnesota DNR has opened up two fisheries rulemaking packages for public comment – one for inland waters and another for Minnesota-Wisconsin border waters.
For inland waters, the proposed rules – of which there
Aerated bait buckets not exempt from Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species regulations
When Bill Rollie and Spencer McGrew, watercraft inspectors in Otter Tail County, Minn., interact with anglers and inspect their boats, it’s obvious what they’re looking for: zebra mussels or visible vegetation attached to boats and
Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: During summer, keep your catch fresh
After water temps dipped into the 70s following a 7- to 10-day cooldown, it now appears water temps will remain high for the next week or so. During the hot days ahead, adding a block
