By itself, Rice County’s Cannon Lake is 1,593 acres in size. Combine it with Wells Lake, which boaters can access from Cannon ...

Early ice can provide phenomenal fishing for walleyes as they continue to put their feed bag on before moving deep.

The Groundwater Protection Rule is designed to minimize nitrate contamination in vulnerable groundwater areas and protect ...

Minnesota's cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 16, 2026 ...

Sure, lower the limits, but it will just take a little longer to deplete our fish. Especially vulnerable are crappies and ...

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 16, 2026 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Shakopee, Minn. — The 2026 Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show is set for Friday through Sunday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. The ...

Around 400 outdoors-focused folks from conservation organizations, community members, the media, and DNR staff attended this ...

Good luck to anglers headed out on Black Lake to enjoy the fruits of this incredible conservation success story.

Nearly two out of every three anglers in the U.S. rely on minnows or other live bait at least some of the time. A new ...

Basically, raising the minimum size to 9 inches would protect the vast majority of wild brook trout from harvest.

In Zac Prickett’s case, the buck he shot in Champaign County on Nov. 1 was a true story of doing one’s homework.