Fishing
Minnesota becomes the 20th state with an outdoor recreation office
The Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership (ORIP) is nearly halfway through its first year of formation. Randolph Briley, the state’s deputy director of outdoor recreation, is focused on laying the foundation and building up for
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Northwest Sportshow kicks off Thursday in Minneapolis
The Northwest Sportshow, presented by Progressive, will be on location at the Minneapolis Convention Center, March 14-17.
Commentary: Bill to transfer Minnesota’s White Earth State Forest land to tribe divisive, unpopular, unnecessary
A new bill has come to my attention, and the ramifications are concerning. I believe the public deserves to know about it before the bill goes anywhere. Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, has recently introduced
Streams of Thought: Transfer of more Minnesota state lands to tribes could have widespread implications
State legislators often are accused of much taking as sessions progress – your money (taxes), gun rights, just to name a couple. But would it make you feel better to know the elected have been
Two state forests among proposed land transfers to tribes in Minnesota
Legislation offered earlier this week by seven Minnesota House DFLers seeks to transfer state forest and other DNR-administered land surrounding Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation, the potential implications of which on area landowners,
Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 1
The popular trout stream stocking season starts on April 1 in northeast Iowa. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage.
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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – March 12, 2024
Great reports of pike up to the mid-40-inch variety being caught using tip-ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 to 14 feet of water.
Michigan inland fishing guides now required to secure license
As of March 1, sport fishing guides operating in Michigan need an inland guide license to take clients on guided trips on inland lakes, rivers or streams.
The license is required for anyone guiding
Michigan’s Great Lakes Fishing Decree now in effect
Updated guidelines for co-management of fishery resources in parts of Michigan’s Great Lakes are now in effect for the next 24 years.
The new Great Lakes Fishing Decree was approved Aug. 24, 2023, by
