Minnesota Mixed Bag: Grant program accepting applications for expedited conservation projects
Staff Report
February 22, 2023
Outdoor news items from around Minnesota.
Fishing
Walleye quota increases for Lake Mille Lacs; regulations forthcoming
Brian Mozey
February 22, 2023
Members of the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee and state officials met at McQuoid’s Inn in Isle on Feb. 16 to provide input on potential 2023 fishing regulations for Lake Mille Lacs. Specifically, the group
Steve Carney taking a pass on live sonar
Steve Carney
February 22, 2023
The saving grace is that anglers must pay around $2,000 to $3,000 for the complete unit. The high cost is the only reason these units aren’t in every boat or on the ice.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Bobcat wanton waste case in Princeton area
Staff Report
February 22, 2023
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers.
Gear & Gadgets: Top hunting and fishing gear
Staff Report
February 22, 2023
More people are turning to optics for turkey hunting for various reasons. Whether it’s your preference, or you are guiding a youth hunter into the sport and want to provide them a quick acquisition onto
Big Trout Lake a ‘different world’ in Minnesota’s Crow Wing County
Glen Schmitt
February 22, 2023
There are a dozen lakes that make up Crow Wing County’s popular Whitefish Chain of Lakes, and none is more unique than Big Trout Lake.
This 1,366-acre fishery is the northernmost basin in the
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Packing light not always the best choice for late ice
Jason Durham
February 22, 2023
As we approach the late-ice period, anglers often mention packing light to stay mobile. Personally, I don’t always do that.
Minnesota Fishing & Hunting Report
Staff Report
February 22, 2023
Walleyes and sauger are spread out, and electronics really help to see fish because they are coming through at various depths throughout the water column.
New possession limit for gar takes effect March 1 on all Minnesota waters
DNR Report
February 22, 2023
The limit applies to longnose and shortnose gar, which previously could be kept in unlimited numbers, and is among other new regulations in the 2023 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet.
