
For walleyes in the shallows, search and deploy
Go to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations will be in at least 6

Go to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations will be in at least 6

My final spring trip to the South Dakota/Minnesota border waters was a success. The timing was perfect. Water temperatures leaped into the mid-60s, and I knew it would go well.
Crappies were the target

Lake Okabena is located smack dab in the middle of Worthington in Nobles County. It’s one of only a few lakes in this stretch of southern Minnesota, and certainly it’s one of the best as
Here’s a look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

When fishing early-season walleyes on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs, the key to success is finding structure that’s holding concentrations of baitfish. The rock reefs are a popular spot to target walleyes during low-light conditions. Target

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

As spring fishing ramps up on Lake Superior, anglers are hitting the water in pursuit of steelhead, lake trout, and coho and Chinook salmon. To help protect wild steelhead, Minnesota Sea Grant is distributing free

On Thursday, May 8, conservation organizations drew a crowd of several hundred people at the Minnesota State Capitol to show support for the preservation of public lands and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Mike Schwieters, owner of Boyd Lodge in Crosslake, said this past weekend he hadn’t seen such perfect weather for a Minnesota fishing opener since the 1980s, and that he was excited for people to get
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