This decline in breeding birds has been attributed by the DNR to dry conditions across the Minnesota landscape in April, when many waterfowl returned from their wintering areas in the South.

With the arrival of September’s first weekend, the 2025 edition of Minnesota’s modern era of waterfowl hunting has begun. “Modern era” seems justified, for much has changed during the lifetime of many ...

Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and writer Tony Kennedy answered a variety of questions related to Minnesota’s 2025 fishing opener on Wednesday afternoon, including shiner bait, fishing just after ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s Take a Kid Fishing Weekend begins Friday, June 6, and continues through Sunday, June 8. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota residents can fish without ...

The weather and the fish were cooperative on Saturday, May 31, on Gull Lake as the 130 two-person teams took to the water for the 17th annual Fleet Farm Minnesota Fishing Challenge. Stu Nelson and ...

Stephen Hamrick of Lakeville earned second place with an acrylic painting of a gadwall. Third place went to Chris Smith of ...

DNR fisheries staff point to the lakes holding the best numbers of walleye and northern pike in southwest and south-central Minnesota. A Minnesota angler holds a walleye before releasing it. Area ...

The Minnesota Department of Fish and Widllife officially confirmed the state’s newest laker record on Monday. The 43.25-inch lake trout caught by Isaiah Bartlett in March surpassed the state’s ...

CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) reports bear hunters had mixed success for the first week of the season. Variable weather led to a ...

The scenic St. Croix River will be the star, offering anglers a chance to reel in fish ranging from walleye and bass to sturgeon and channel catfish.