Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on May 7, 2025
Staff Report
May 7, 2025
Crappies and bluegills finally move into shallow water. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report leading up to opener on May 10.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Charges pending after investigation into timber theft on state land
Staff Report
May 7, 2025
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Advice on shore-fishing for crappies, and some Minnesota opener tips
Steve Carney
May 7, 2025
Fishing from shore for crappies was standard practice for this fishing guide back when I was young. In those days, you could fish off of people’s docks and go most places without any hassles. Obviously,
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Juvenile avoids boating disaster on Lake Miltona near Alexandria
Staff and News Reports
May 7, 2025
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department on May 4 issued a press release involving a boating incident and a juvenile operator.
According to the release, the sheriff’s office on May 3 at about 2 p.m.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A high school shooting coach takes issue with Ikes’ lead stance
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
May 7, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota House OKs its budget for state environment
Natalie Ryder
May 7, 2025
In a minutes-long meeting on Thursday, May 1, the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee moved policy bills previously pulled from omnibus bill S.F. 2077 to S.F. 2781, a bill that modifies environmental review
Commentary: Michigan House Bill 4073 would handcuff conservation officers
Bill Murphy / Michigan Resource Stewards
May 7, 2025
House Bill 4073 is a bad idea, which would have severe implications for Michigan’s natural resources.
The bill requires that conservation officers obtain search warrants to enter private lands. The bill’s sponsor justifies this
Would saugers compete with walleyes in Lake Erie? Reintroduction talks continue for Ohio waters
John Tertuliani
May 7, 2025
The process has been a long one. John Hageman wrote an Ohio Outdoor News feature about sauger restoration back in 2012. Who knows if it was the first discussion in recent times, when Ohio Division
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – May 6, 2025
Site Staff
May 6, 2025
With the late ice-out, there will be plenty of walleyes, and some big walleyes, in the river for the opener. A jig and minnow will be the ticket for most.
