Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota Bound crappie contest is May 6 on Minnetonka
Staff Report
April 26, 2023
A mix of outdoor news stories published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Fishing
A look at Minnesota’s ‘Great Eight’ walleye lakes as the 2023 opener nears
Staff Report
April 26, 2023
With the Minnesota fishing opener coming up on May 13, here is a breakdown of eight of the state’s top walleye waters.
Dirty stream water need not cloud your trout fishing plans
Tori McCormick
April 26, 2023
The makeshift gravel parking area near the trout stream in western Wisconsin already had two cars idling in it, and another had just sped off.
It was a cool morning by July standards. Rain
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Three deer die as a result of a lightning strike
Staff Report
April 26, 2023
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
B.A.S.S. names ’23 Bassmaster high school all-staters, including two Minnesotans
Staff Report
April 26, 2023
Fifty-two outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2023 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Minnesotans on that list include Katherine Wedes,
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
April 26, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events coming up from across Minnesota published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Present in Minnesota’s Pleasant Lake: panfish, bass, and now, more walleyes
Glen Schmitt
April 26, 2023
Although its panfish typically draw the most attention, this 1,099-acre system is showing signs of improving walleye numbers, along with plenty of bass, both of the largemouth and smallmouth variety.
Minnesota’s shotgun zone for deer hunting mostly eliminated in Senate bill
Brian Mozey
April 26, 2023
The Senate bill eliminates the shotgun zone with the exception of Olmsted and Dodge counties. This means hunters can use rifles to hunt deer where in the past, the southern zone only allowed shotguns and
Pro Tip of the Week: Think like a fish over looking at the calendar
Charlie Gierke
April 26, 2023
My tip this week is to think like a fish. Fish don’t know what month it is, but they certainly know the season. I, like many, can get caught up in the calendar and remembering
