
Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair gets underway on Thursday
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with great weather in the forecast. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner of

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with great weather in the forecast. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner of

It’s snap-jigging time and quite a few walleyes have been caught lately using this more aggressive presentation.

Solid summer salmon action continues at the Oak and Orleans County waters.

Boat anglers trolling for salmon reported great numbers of fish here.

Minnesota Outdoor News held its second governor’s forum of the year at Game Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15. It featured a lengthy Q&A session with Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate

It may cover only 26 acres, but Citizens Lake packs plenty of fishing opportunity into a relatively small package.
Located along U.S. Route 34 on the west edge of Monmouth, the Warren County lake

Illinois DNR reminded upland game hunters that application deadlines are approaching for the 2026 free upland game hunting permit lottery and the controlled pheasant hunting program.

It’s no secret that using bobbers for walleyes is a deadly open-water tactic here in the Midwest. From early June through September, bobbers are a consistent tool in my boat for guiding.

Minnows, crawlers, and crankbaits are all in play for walleyes. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Aug. 19, 2026.
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