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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Two-line fishing arrives for sections of the Minnesota, Mississippi Rivers July 1
A mix of outdoor-related news stories published in the June 9, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Long-line jigging can be a helpful tool
One of my favorite ways to fish for and catch walleyes is what I call long-line jigging. I’ll work backwards into the wind along a weed edge or breakline.
I cast as far out

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – June 7, 2023 – video
A great walleye bite is going on in the clear-water lakes. Smallmouth bite also going strong.

Crankbaits for walleyes: Here’s what to know as seasons change
Crankbaits are a proven lure for walleyes throughout the open-water season.
The type of crankbait you employ, however, varies depending on the season. In the cold water of spring and late fall, walleyes prefer

SPF, the FDA and the best numbers to keep you protected from the sun
I pulled a tube of sunscreen from my boat’s glove compartment to slather on a layer of protection for my lips, face, ears – about the only portion of my skin exposed to the day’s

Sport-fishing advocacy group has cautious optimism on Michigan’s tribal consent decree
Despite a recent court setback, the Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources – a group of sport fishing advocates that raised objections to the draft consent decree between Michigan’s American Indian tribes and the state of

Looking forward: Is technology spoiling fishing instincts?
An evergreen tree, a meandering point and a water tower was all the romance needed. I can still remember looking at these things like it was yesterday. But yesterday was 30 years ago. On that

New trout management strategy floated for 12 stream sections in Pennsylvania
A new trout management strategy was introduced at the April 5 Fisheries and Hatcheries Committee meeting of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.
According to David Nihart, chief of the Division of Fisheries Management

Ohio fish biologists report on status of Lake Erie
The two Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie Fisheries Research Units have long been releasing their annual Lake Erie fisheries status reports.
Since 2020, it has been split into a shorter, more layman-targeted