Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update

Bass are starting to hit fast-moving crankbaits right now. Tim Lesmeister explains how to hook into some big fish using this approach.

The Minnesota DNR is seeking public input on some proposed new special fishing regulations, most of which want to improve sunfish angling on specific waters. Listen here for details.

The application period to apply for an elk hunting license in Minnesota is now open, and the DNR is offering more tags than the agency did in 2025. Listen here for details.

An amendment added to a bipartisan wildfire bill in a U.S. Senate committee earlier this month would end protections for millions of acres of roadless areas on U.S. National Forest properties, including in Minnesota and

Wing dams on the river can be very productive areas for walleyes. Here’s how “Mr. Walleye” Gary Roach fishes around those wing dams.

It’s the time of year where we enter the walleye peak. Tim Lesmeister examines how good the walleye peak really is in June and what keys a good bite this time of year.

The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in a popular Cass County lake. Here are the details.

The 2026 wild turkey hunting kill was down about 10% from 2025, but Minnesota hunters still took the third most birds in state history. Here are the details.

The Minnesota DNR launched its new electronic licensing system. Here are more details about the new system.