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Study confirms walleye prefer certain colors

Some of the research confirmed details that anglers have long suspected.

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Minnesota DNR survey brings fish population swimming in Red River's murky depths into focus

Conducted every five years since 1990, the survey originally was scheduled for the summer of 2020 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 01, 2022 07:00 AM

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As water warms, release fish gently, quickly to ensure they live

Improper handling of fish increases the odds they may swim away, but die.

June 30, 2022 11:43 AM

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19-year-old pulls 49.5-inch muskie while fishing from shore near Alexandria

Neither Lake Ida or Lake Charley northwest of Alexandria are stocked with muskies by the Minnesota DNR, but a connection to Lake Miltona means some of the big fish make their way in. Park Rapids native Tayden George has quite a fish story to tell after landing a muskie near 50 inches long while fishing the channel that connects the two lakes.

June 29, 2022 06:21 PM

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WEEKLY FISHING REPORT: Gearing up for fishing in warmer temps

Warm water temperatures are just around the corner as we head into July later this week and will be even warmer as we get closer to August.

June 29, 2022 08:10 AM

By Dick Beardsley

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DNR officer's keen eye leads to return of electric scooter stolen from Thief River Falls grocery store

Local authorities were contacted, and loss-prevention personnel arrived to retrieve the stolen scooter.

June 27, 2022 11:19 AM

By Minnesota DNR

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FISH TALES: Kuznia sisters catch a pair of rock bass

Harper and Saige Kuznia of Edina, Minn., each caught a rock bass on Friday, June 17, on the Mississippi River near Bemidji.

June 25, 2022 08:40 AM

By Pioneer Staff Report

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Despite high water, there's still great fishing at Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is considered one of the best walleye fisheries in North America and there’s a good reason for that.

June 22, 2022 04:32 PM

By Northland Outdoors

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WEEKLY FISHING REPORT: Tips for fishing success on windy days

The wind continues to be a challenge though. Seems about every other day it’s blowing 30-plus miles per hour and that makes boat control and detecting bites very difficult.

June 22, 2022 08:10 AM

By Dick Beardsley

Northland Outdoors

DNR officers continue to remind well-meaning people to leave baby animals alone

TIP call leads Detroit Lakes-area DNR conservation officer to several fishing violations.

June 21, 2022 11:16 AM

By Minnesota DNR