Minnesota has sold more than 220,000 fishing licenses this spring, up 10% from this time last year. State of the lines: State officials said Thursday they believe a strong ice fishing season and the ...

A group of Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposals that would either make fishing licenses free for those over 65 years old, or reduce the fees for them. Supporters of the proposals say making ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

With winter's chill, ice fishing is on many minds in Minnesota. Remember, safety first—check ice thickness and follow local ...

Minnesota fishing license sales have been fast and furious since Thanksgiving, popping at a rate not seen in more than a decade as ice fishing makes a comeback after two difficult years. For the ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sales of Minnesota fishing licenses before this year's opener were down nearly 30 percent compared with the same time last year. The Department of Natural Resources says license ...

Here are some nuggets about fishing in Minnesota. Some of the information is from the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, conducted by the U.S. Fish and ...

MILLE LACS LAKE, MINN. – Within minutes of the clock striking midnight, marking the official start of the Minnesota fishing opener on Saturday, 24 extra-eager anglers cast their lines from a boat in ...