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Michigan issues hundreds of new warnings about pollution in fish
DETROIT — State health officials have issued a host of new warnings in their Eat Safe Fish Guides, manuals that help Michigan residents eat fish that contain fewer pollutants.
After reviewing the latest research, they realized a common pollutant — PFOS, one of the man-made "forever chemicals" known collectively as PFAS — is more toxic ...Read more

Author Kao Kalia Yang once fished to help feed her family. Now she shares the pastime with her children.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kao Kalia Yang cast her line into the water, hoping to catch bass.
Then she yanked her hook out of the water too soon after a nibble, preventing her from reeling in the prized fish. A missed opportunity because of impatience, she said. Instead, she caught a green sunfish, and released it.
“When we were younger, we used to eat...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for June 15-June 29)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday……….............3:15 a.m.........………....................................................3:40 p.m. ...Read more

Dennis Anderson: In early June, Minnesota fish are begging to be caught. Won't you help?
MINNEAPOLIS — One of the largest migrations of living things that will occur in Minnesota this year — or any year — is on the cusp of happening just now.
But most people won’t see it.
Because it’s transpiring underwater.
Yet the movement is clearly apparent to Jane Sage, because it’s represented in the June bookings of her family�...Read more

Why you should kill the invasive northern snakehead fish in NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s an invasive species of fish spotted in North Carolina that is so dangerous, officials in other states are advising those who catch them to kill them immediately.
The northern snakehead, a fish native to China that can grow up to three feet long, closely resembles the bowfin, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources...Read more

Why now might be the best time to make a deal on boats, ATVs and other powersports
MINNEAPOLIS — Buyers with cash and confidence can find deals now on the recreational vehicle of their dreams, be it motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, pontoon or more.
The pandemic stoked people’s interest in the outdoors, which sparked a surge of sales across the industry. Vehicles sold out quickly and manufacturers ramped up production to meet ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for June 8-June 22)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday………............10:00 p.m.....…………………...........................................10:25 a.m.
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Dennis Anderson: Tails wagging, Minnesota DNR officers' dogs find lost people and missing evidence
MINNEAPOLIS — The joke at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is that managers’ happiest workers are also the lowest paid.
Their dogs.
If that’s true, the eight tail waggers who toil for DNR conservation officers aren’t looking to form a union. They’re too busy sniffing out evidence that bad guys hide, finding disoriented ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for June 1-June 15)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday………..............5:10 p.m.......…...…….……...........................................5:35 a.m.
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Hunter faces jail in killing of federally protected animal, Idaho officials say
A hunter accused of killing a federally protected animal in Idaho faces a hefty civil penalty and jail time, wildlife officials said.
The man thought he was shooting a black bear when he killed the female grizzly May 9 in the Priest Lake drainage area of Idaho’s Panhandle, McClatchy News reported from Idaho Fish and Game.
Once he realized ...Read more

Dennis Anderson: Punish the poachers -- and turn them into conservation preachers
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, if you’re a poacher — meaning if you intentionally kill wildlife without a license or by other illegal means — should you go to jail?
A lot of legal hunters think so. So do a lot of conservation officers, who sometimes spend years gathering evidence on bad guys, only to see the miscreants go to court, pay a ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for May 25-June 8)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday………............10:15 a.m.........………..................................................10:45 p.m.
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Best times for anglers
(Table for May 18-June 1)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday………..............4:25 a.m.....…………………..............................................4:50 p.m....Read more

Dennis Anderson: Minnesota's million anglers should be convinced that Boundary Waters is worth protecting
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether he’s having lake trout or walleye for shore lunch, Lukas Leaf employs the same recipe.
“We fry up a pound of bacon, eat the bacon, and fry the fish in the bacon grease,” Leaf said. “With fresh fish, there’s nothing better.”
Similar culinary rituals played out on lakeshores from Winona to Warroad and Winton ...Read more

Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.
MINNEAPOLIS — At a time when anglers are debating if advanced underwater sonar technology is wrecking the sanctity of fishing, wetting a line on Annie Battle Lake is becoming more of a throwback than ever.
Nestled inside Glendalough State Park in Otter Tail County, this deep and clear 334-acre lake is set aside by the Department of Natural ...Read more

Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener
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 the dark, hoping luck would shine upon them.
Almost right away, 13-year-old Katelynn Norman’s orange bobber sank below the water.
Boat Capt. ...Read more
Dennis Anderson: These 10 Minnesota lakes will get you hooked on walleye fishing
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, big lakes mean big fish, and lots of them.
And big money, too.
According to the Department of Natural Resources, the state’s 10 largest inland lakes feature a combined surface area of 825,000 acres and produce about 40% of Minnesota’s annual walleye harvest.
These lakes — and their walleyes — also account...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for May 11-May 25)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday……….............11:20 p.m.......…...…….……..........................................11:40 a.m.
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Where to find Minnesota's only salt lake
MARIETTA, Minn. — Tens of thousands of birds look like tiny black and white specks floating on the surface of one of Minnesota’s most mysterious lakes.
Peering through a monocular, Curt Vacek lists off their species: greater white-fronted geese, canvasback ducks, mallards. Often, he spots other birds that don’t reside in Minnesota but ...Read more
Get ready for Minnesota's fishing opener: Here's what you need to know
MINNEAPOLIS — For Grant Prokop, owner of Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota’s walleye and northern pike fishing opener transcends every other day.
“It’s a different pulse and a different vibe,” Prokop said. “I’m giddy to get up that morning and scoop bait. … It’s like Christmas up here, and we’re ...Read more
Popular Stories
- Author Kao Kalia Yang once fished to help feed her family. Now she shares the pastime with her children.
- Best times for anglers
- Michigan issues hundreds of new warnings about pollution in fish
- Get ready for Minnesota's fishing opener: Here's what you need to know
- Where to find Minnesota's only salt lake