Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
While the Minnesota DNR won’t lock in its official open-water regulation for Lake Mille Lacs until sometime in March, the February Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting aired members’ call for a liberal start in
Volunteers and supporters celebrated another year of success in Minnesota during the national Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic event at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Pheasants Forever Vice President of Chapters and Volunteer Services Tom
Talk of deteriorating ice usually doesn’t occur until mid-March. During a normal year, hard-water conditions certainly wouldn’t be an issue in February, but Mother Nature already has created challenges on select lakes in some parts
Walleye season closed on Sunday around our neck of the woods (Brainerd Lakes area), and all Minnesota inland waters so the focus now shifts to panfish, perch, eelpout and now bass!
The new year-long
It’s all about crappies and bluegills moving forward. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Feb. 25, 2026.
The Minnesota DNR is reminding state anglers about upcoming ice-house removal deadlines. Here’s what to know.
The South Shore continues to deliver solid ice fishing.
Anglers often talk about barometric pressure and its impact on fishing. It’s generally understood that high pressure makes for tough fishing while low pressure can turn on the bite. But what effect does air pressure
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