Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Legislation concerning to regional sportsmen introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn., 8th) passed the House of Representatives last week. H.J. 140 is a bill that seeks to undo a 20-year mining moratorium in the Rainy
Late last year, Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council selected Kristina Smitten to be its next executive director, taking over for Mark Johnson.
As of Friday, Jan. 16, Smitten had wrapped up her first full
Minnesota Trout Unlimited and other state clean water advocacy organizations are encouraging the public to submit written comments to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as the agency reviews the state’s groundwater protection rule to
Steelhead fishing in the northeast Ohio Lake Erie tributaries isn’t off-the-charts good at the moment, but things should improve down the road a bit.
That’s the short synopsis of a recent conversation Ohio Outdoor
This winter has been quite generous in Ohio with colder temps and the availability of ice for those who enjoy my favorite winter activity. Ice fishing is in full-swing, and with that, comes the fun,
Hefty bass and plentiful panfish continue to pique angler’s interest on Lake County’s Wolf Lake.
“It’s definitely a popular lake for bass fishing and the panfish are pretty good, too,” said Jake McMillon, manager
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is inviting Michigan stakeholders to provide comments on a proposed firewood quarantine.
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