1.4 million licensed anglers. 2 million people fish. Minnesota has 11,842 lakes, 5,400 of which are managed by DNR fisheries. Minnesota ranks fourth among states with the highest number of anglers.

Discover Minnesota’s best fried catfish spots, from soul food classics to Cajun favorites—crispy, golden, and totally worth ...

Officer contacted several individuals who reported mixed angling success. Officer seized accidentally caught Pine Marten.

Crappies now being found deep and suspended. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on Jan. 7, 2026.

The fact that Ross Petersen is a fishing guide and also a former mayor of Ely doesn’t make him unique. Two other recent mayors of that small town on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area ...

ROGERS, Minn. – The nonprofit group MN-FISH is celebrating the Minnesota Legislature’s $98.1 million investment in fishing and boating, which officials from the Department of Natural Resources have ...

DULUTH — Minnesota’s general inland fishing season starts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 13, for walleye, northern pike and bass, although bass fishing south and west of U.S. Highway 53 is ...

BRAINERD — Anglers heading out for the Minnesota fishing opener this weekend would do well to pack their rain gear. Rain and strong winds are in the forecast for the fishing opener, which kicks off at ...

Mar. 1—ST. PAUL — Anglers in Minnesota now have more options for landing a catch-and-release state record fish, the Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday, Feb. 29. As of Friday, March 1, ...

As ice fishing gains traction in Central Minnesota, anglers are advised to tread carefully on slippery surfaces, with recent ...

The opener officially gets underway starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, when anglers can legally reel in popular fish like walleye, bass and northern pike. Minnesota law says the opener must ...