The Aitkin fisheries area provides a multitude of angling opportunities for bass, walleye, northern pike, panfish, catfish ...

The Minnesota Fishing Opener—one of the state’s biggest outdoor traditions—is this Saturday, May 9th, marking the start of ...

The 67th annual Nisswa Chamber Welcome Wanigan braved the choppy Gull Lake waters Saturday, May 9, to offer free coffee and ...

Slow season start: Strong winds and lower water temperatures made for sporadic walleye and pike catches across Minnesota. Sheltered spots help: Protected bays on Lake Minnetonka and northern Mille ...

West central Minnesota fisheries supervisors with the Department of Natural Resources report good walleye numbers in a ...

The 2026 Minnesota fishing opener for walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskie, and bass is Saturday, May 9. Minnesota’s ...

DNR fisheries staff point to the lakes holding the best numbers of walleye and northern pike in southwest and south-central Minnesota. A Minnesota angler holds a walleye before releasing it. Area ...

Tony Roach, professional guide and co-chair of Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee, unhooks a walleye on Lake Mille Lacs on July 7, 2017. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

The 2025 Minnesota fishing opener is this Saturday, May 10th. Many Northland lakes will have cold waters, with the likes of Lake Vermilion icing out May 4th, Caribou Lake on May 6th and Round Lake not ...

Born in 1948, the opener has become a state tradition, though not all leaders have been on board with the party-type atmosphere Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty holds up a northern pike he caught while ...

As the fishing opener draws near, Minnesota's health officials remind anglers about safe fish consumption amidst concerns ...

Summertime bass anglers may shun pike when they bite, but come winter, many anglers get excited about ice fishing for northern pike. And why not? They are widespread, aggressive and easy to catch.