Metro Area Fishing Report – May 19, 2024 – video
Matt Johnson
May 19, 2024
Solid walleye bite going, along with pike and catch-and-release bass.
Minnesota
Northern Minnesota’s ‘Pit lakes’ offer a special variety of fishing
Roy Heilman
May 19, 2024
For generations, companies extracted iron ore from northern Minnesota pits, sending it out to build a nation. When mining had largely ended in the latter half of the 20th century, the land looked radically different,
Looking for less congestion on Minnesota waters? Tips for finding walleyes without the crowd
Site Staff
May 18, 2024
Hunters and anglers often speak in absolutes. All of the deer are nocturnal. The toms are all henned up. The walleyes are never shallow this time of year. While there’s always truth mixed in with
Whitefish, an important native food source from the Great Lakes, facing challenges
Joe Shead
May 18, 2024
The Great Lakes of today are not the pristine waters of 300 years ago. Dams, industry, and the introduction of invasive species have forever altered the ecology of these waters and their fisheries. Through it
Episode 488 – Opener recap, Mississippi perch, turkey tactics, and blown-up treestands
Site Staff
May 18, 2024
Host and Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman kick off the show recapping the 2024 inland waters fishing opener, which was pretty good. Also, Minnesota officially has eclipsed the previous spring turkey kill record.
Ryan Rothstein: With the fawning season comes hope, especially this spring
Ryan Rothstein
May 18, 2024
I never used to get too jazzed about spring. When I was a kid, I remember wishing away the seasons that weren’t fall, because any time that I couldn’t deer hunt was time wasted. Life
Minnesota’s shotgun zone for deer likely to remain as House, Senate strike bargain on environment, natural resources supplemental spending bill
Margaret Stevens
May 17, 2024
New ways for dealing with waste — packaging, boat wrap, outdated electronics, sewer sludge and heat — are included in a conference committee agreement on the environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill.
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A passion for bettering habitat makes Craig DeJong Minnesota Outdoor News’ Person of the Year
Eric Morken
May 17, 2024
In late April, at his home near Glenwood in west-central Minnesota, Craig DeJong was asked to reflect on the many wildlife habitat projects he’s helped come to fruition.
“Would you want to see one?”
MN Daily Update: Take multiple bait options with you
Site Staff
May 17, 2024
Taking a few bait options onto the water with you can pay big dividends. Tim Lesmeister found that out again on a recent outing.
