Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Site Staff
April 1, 2026
Good numbers of walleyes are being reported. Some anglers are catching big fish, but the norm so far has been numbers over size.
Minnesota
Northern Minnesota whitetails await green-up after relatively ‘normal’ winter
Eric Morken
April 1, 2026
This winter might be called “normal” across northern Minnesota when it comes to its impact on whitetails.
The most-recent Winter Severity Index map shows that the large majority of northern Minnesota counties have fallen
‘Sleeper’ Geneva: a multi-species, ‘target-rich’ lake in Minnesota’s Douglas County
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
Located on the eastern edge of Alexandria, Lake Geneva has a reputation as one of this area’s premier largemouth bass and panfish fisheries. It’s also part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes, which includes other
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
April 1, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: A busy (and diverse) week for McGregor conservation officer
Staff Report
April 1, 2026
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest
Staff Report
April 1, 2026
The Minnesota DNR has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land to expand the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Remembering a fine hunting ambassador: Milo Hanson
Minnesota Letters To The Editor
April 1, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 3, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Discussion from Minnesota’s Duck Summit: Preserving traditions with an eye to future
Roy Heilman
April 1, 2026
The 2026 Minnesota Duck Summit carried the theme of hope through its March 27-28 gathering in Nicollet as Scott Glup, retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologist and event host, set the tone Friday,
Prairie chicken kill drops during Minnesota’s latest limited hunting season
Justin Runberg
April 1, 2026
The 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken harvest fell to one of its lowest levels since Minnesota reopened the season in 2003.
Hunters harvested 46 birds, and total harvest after accounting for non-respondents was estimated at
