Metro Area Fishing Report – May 10, 2026 – video
Matt Johnson
May 10, 2026
A lot to be excited for as we slide towards targeting walleyes.
Minnesota
Bald eagle stamps are coming; National Eagle Center hosts first-day-of-issue event May 14
Sharon Stiteler
May 10, 2026
Right on cue for the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new set of commemorative stamps honoring America’s national symbol, the bald eagle.
Steve McComas: Trusting science when easy answers elude us
Steve McComas
May 10, 2026
This week, I want to share a couple of past mysteries that reveal the complex interactions roiling under the surface of the lakes we love. One mystery happened right here in Minnesota; the other overseas.
How to catch Minnesota’s overlooked brookies of mid-May
Outdoor News
May 9, 2026
Brook trout are aggressive feeders, but also quick to clam up if you spook them. This necessitates careful casts, with the best bet to work the bottom end of a pool or run first, and
Battling Rainy River behemoths: Hundreds of pounds of sturgeon released over two days of fishing
Mark Sandquist
May 9, 2026
As days get longer and spring 2026 blooms across the north country, prime opportunities existed for anglers ahead of Minnesota’s May 9 fishing opener. One of those is the famed Rainy River, where a massive
Episode 591 – Opener weekend, Minnesota cougars, new Bald Eagle stamps, Capitol shenanigans
Outdoor News
May 8, 2026
Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein start the show with tips for the May 9, 2026 Minnesota walleye and pike opener, then recap last week’s big story involving a wild cougar with kittens in Minnesota –
Commentary: Conservation beyond the balance sheet
Tony Wasley / President Wildlife Management Institute
May 8, 2026
I was recently part of a conversation about conserving wetlands and the waterfowl that depend on them. The arguments were familiar and well-crafted.
The cases were persuasive. The numbers are real, and they matter.
MN Daily Update: What’s the best bobber?
Outdoor News
May 8, 2026
What are the best bobbers to use? Tim Lesmeister shares some thoughts.
Steve Carney: Keeping it simple on the Minnesota fishing opener
Steve Carney
May 8, 2026
Minnesota’s fishing opener 2026 is finally here this weekend, and most of us are gearing up for a great few days. The water temperatures have been lagging behind, so I expect we’ll be presenting some
