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Leech patterns may be the ticket after ice-out in Ohio
Do you use black jigs to mimic a leech? Should you use a leech pattern? Do you see leeches when you are out fishing, like you do crayfish, minnows, or shad? What is the deal?<br
Put deer first when searching for sheds at the end of tough winters
Altoona, Pa. — As winter begins to loosen its grip, and the days stretch a little longer – there’s a particular itch for many people to get outdoors. The days stretch a little longer, and
Making you a better open-water angler – video
Three key lessons ice fishing teaches us and how you can use those same insights to catch more fish during the early open-water season.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Bears starting to emerge
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 13, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota DNR Enforcement names annual division award winners
St. Paul — In recognition of his outstanding overall career performance, the DNR Enforcement Division named Conservation Officer Patrick McGowan the 2025 Conservation Officer of the Year.
Steve Carney: Think ahead to open water; and concerns of low water levels
The ice fishing season has been long and productive in Minnesota, and I am spending most of my time preparing for the switch from ice to open water.
Three months on the ice was
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at Great Waters Fly-Fishing Expo this weekend
The largest fly event in the Upper Midwest, the Great Waters Fly Expo, presented by Minnesota Trout Unlimited, runs this weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15 at the Hamline University Walker Fieldhouse, 1550
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Longer, warmer days mean slab crappies!
With longer and warmer days ahead, crappies will begin pushing into shallow basins and weed flats adjacent to spawning bays.
Lead ammo, tackle sees debate in Minnesota legislature
An informational hearing at the Environment, Climate and Legacy Senate meeting on March 5 debated the future of lead ammunition and fishing tackle in Minnesota.
A number of organizations testified for and against removing
