
MN Daily Update: Utilize the Dubuque Rig on the Mississippi River
This Mississippi River guide says the water is low but the bite is heating up on the river in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s how he’s catching walleyes, saugers and some perch.
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This Mississippi River guide says the water is low but the bite is heating up on the river in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s how he’s catching walleyes, saugers and some perch.

Southeast Minnesota-based outdoors writer and regular Outdoor News contributor Scott Bestul, age 64, died Saturday morning, April 19. Listen here for more about a great outdoors advocate.

The Minnesota DNR is inviting moms to join the Mother’s Day Weekend Fishing Challenge. Listen here for the details.

Fishing on pools 4, 5, 5A and 6 of the Mississippi River is on fire right now. Tim Lesmeister has the details.

When the crappies move in shallow this spring, use a long pole to get at them. Tim Lesmeister explains why this can often be a better tactic than relying on casting into thicker, brushy cover

The Lower St. Croix River has several regulation updates anglers should be aware of ahead of the May 3, 2025 opener. Listen here for details.

Minnesota’s trout and conservation community is mourning the loss of clean water champion Jeff Broberg after his death that came on the state’s trout opener. Listen here for more on the life of Broberg.

April 26 is a free entrance day to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. Listen here for more details.

Tim Lesmeister carries one rod with him to the trout stream that he uses to both spin-fish and fly-fish. Here’s what he does.
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