Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
January 14, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks comment on groundwater rule
Site Staff
January 14, 2026
St. Paul — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is requesting written public comments to help determine whether the state’s Groundwater Protection Rule is adequate to protect Minnesota’s air, water, land, and other natural resources from
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Targeting shallow water can yield fishy action
Jeremy Colsen
January 14, 2026
Don’t be afraid to go shallow for walleyes. Early ice can provide phenomenal fishing for walleyes as they continue to put their feed bag on before moving deep. Finding a spot to fish in an
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 14, 2026
Staff Report
January 14, 2026
Walleye action is up and down; just like the weather. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Jan. 14, 2026.
Minnesota’s Cuffs & Collars: More wrong information on regs from AI searches
Staff Report
January 14, 2026
Minnesota’s cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Steve Carney: Do ATVs attract fish? And an FFS rant
Steve Carney
January 14, 2026
The ice conditions so far this winter season have been excellent in Minnesota. A lack of snow cover, however, has really made for a crowded day of angling, because those with wheelhouses can essentially go
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Sportsmen’s Show kicks off Friday at Canterbury
Staff and News Reports
January 14, 2026
The 2026 Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show is set for Friday through Sunday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Anglers need to speak up about wakeboat effects
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
January 14, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Legislators weigh in on outdoor topics at Minnesota DNR Roundtable
Natalie Ryder
January 14, 2026
Brooklyn Center, Minn. — Around 400 outdoors-focused folks from conservation organizations, community members, the media, and DNR staff attended this year’s DNR Roundtable on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Heritage Center.
