
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Remembering fishing friend and state legend Tom Neustrom
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Tim Lesmeister and I devoted a segment to remembering Tom last week on Outdoor News Radio. Lesmeister recounted the tale of how Neustrom survived a gunshot as a Chicago police officer decades ago, before serving

In the dog days of summer when many bodies of water seem to feel stagnant and water temperatures rise into the high 70-degree range, shallow fast-moving rivers can offer some of the best fishing in

Most anglers fishing early or late each day due to heat. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report across the state on July 15, 2026.

The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected conservation organizations, will hold its annual three-day national convention at the Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport in Bloomington beginning Thursday, July

The Minnesota DNR released results from the state’s latest ruffed grouse survey. Listen here for details.

Most of us first encountered Lord of the Flies in high school English class. It’s a story about what happens when the rules that hold a community together disappear – and how quickly order gives

The big schools of walleyes and saugers are out over the deep mud, and all three of the go-to presentations are producing.

The Minnesota DNR is reminding the public to apply for special youth deer hunts at some state parks through Aug. 14 and to check new ammunition requirements for these special hunts.
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