Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 26, 2025
Outdoor News
December 26, 2025
Ice conditions vary widely on lakes across the state. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing report on Dec. 26, 2025.
Fishing
Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund has additional $23 million available
Natalie Ryder
December 26, 2025
Following the state’s November budget forecast, the Minnesota Management and Budget office announced that there would be an additional $23 million available for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to appropriate this upcoming year.
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Streams of Thought: It’s the little things that add up to a great year
Tim Spielman
December 25, 2025
As I set out to write this last-of-the-year column, I figured I’d reminisce. You know, jot down all sorts of landmarks and highlights regarding my outdoors world in 2025, and those of the Minnesota hunting
They may not be big, but fish are plentiful in Minnesota’s East Battle Lake
Glen Schmitt
December 24, 2025
You typically don’t hear a lot about East Battle Lake in Otter Tail County, but it’s not because this 1,978-acre system is not a good fishing lake. East Battle just kind of gets lost in
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
December 24, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Dec. 26, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Full-sized pickup goes through ice
Staff Report
December 24, 2025
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Dec. 26, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Catching fish on the breaks
Steve Carney
December 24, 2025
Minnesota’s early ice-fishing season so far has been rather lackluster. I’ve been fishing secondary spots close to shore while unable to get to some of the midlake structure that’s normally preferred.
Fishing near-shore breaklines
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers ‘North Country Icebreaker’ set for Jan. 24 at Breezy Point
Staff and News Reports
December 24, 2025
Breezy Point, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers will host its North Country Icebreaker on Jan. 24 at Breezy Point Resort in Breezy Point.
North Dakota’s Devils Lake to get stocked adult perch in spring ’26
Tori McCormick
December 24, 2025
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is putting the finishing touches on a plan to stock adult yellow perch into Devils Lake next spring, an effort that local tourism officials and area fishing guides
