outdoors

The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in northwestern Minnesota’s East Spirit Lake in Otter Tail County and central Minnesota’s Lake Osakis in Todd and Douglas counties. On July 9, an East Spirit Lake user brought a one-quarter inch zebra mussel to the...

BAXTER, Minn. -- Loon chicks are most often seen perched atop the backs of their parents in an effort to protect them from potential predators. Which is why when one loon chick found itself alone in the lawn near state Rep. Josh Heintzeman’s Baxter home, it drew some attention....

ST. PAUL -- Mille Lacs Lake anglers will have to release all walleyes they catch this summer, and they'll be restricted to using artificial tackle only. Those were among regulations the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday for the lake, where the walleye population...

Minnesota firearms hunters registered 118,599 deer through the second weekend of firearms deer season, up from 104,785 from the same period in 2014, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Hunters are seeing more deer this year as we continue to build deer...

Minnesotans young and old continue to prepare for the annual rite of passage with the 2015 Minnesota Firearms Deer Hunting season opener on Saturday, Nov. 7. “Many hunters look forward to deer season all year as a way to enjoy nature, the outdoors and reconnect with family,”...

Otter Tail Lakes Country With the warmer temperatures this past week look for walleye to be in deeper depths around 20-30 feet. Northern Pike are active in 15-20 foot weed lines taking sucker minnows. Crawlers and waxworms in 10-15 foot weed lines has been the key to attracting...

Otter Tail Lakes Country We’ve had some cool weather over the past couple of weeks and it’s greatly reduced the water temps throughout the county. Eleven days ago the water temps were 82 degrees—mid day. Recently they have been 67 degrees. That’s a rapid cool down....

Otter Tail Lakes Country Anglers targeting walleye have had success in 13-20 foot depths using leeches, crawlers, or jigs. Northern Pike have been active in 15-20 foot weeds, responding to sucker minnows or spoons. Bass are being taken in 8-15 foot weeds with spinnerbaits and jigs...

Otter Tail Lakes Country Fishing and catching walleye over the past several weeks has been very good. There has been lots of action in 11-14 feet of water on shoreline breaks and mud flats. Two effective set-ups for walleye right now include, a rig on a spinning reel with at least...

WADENA — The Minnesota Trappers Association is holding a Trappers Education Course that will be held at Dewey’s Taxidermy located at 63539 340th Street in Wadena on Aug. 19 and 20 (Classroom) from 6-9 p.m and also on Aug. 23 (Field Day) from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Anyone born after...

The deadline for hunters to apply for the 2014 regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls is Friday, Aug. 15, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Hunters may pick one season out of two seasons offered: Oct. 15-16 (Wednesday-Thursday, code...

Minnesota’s waterfowl season will open a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Sept. 27, under a similar season structure to last year, with similar bag limits and with season dates that vary for north, central and southern zones, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The...