As ice fishing wraps up, anglers are shifting to river fishing, with the Mississippi near Red Wing buzzing as fish gather for spawning. Discover top spots and tips to catch big saugers.

Minnesota Health officials say PFAS are making fish unsafe to eat in some waterbodies across the state. The metro area counties impacted include Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey in the metro ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Minnesota Department of Health has updated its advice on how much fish is safe to eat from certain lakes with PFAS exposure.

Roy Heilman Special to The Free Press Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 Want tto hear a spooky story? I recently witnessed a scene which may rival anything you’ll see in a movie or haunted house this month.

Efforts to restore lake sturgeon populations in the Red River Basin dating back nearly three decades soon may get a boost from Manitoba through a partnership between the Canadian province and the ...

May 2—Every year since 1986 — good weather and bad — Tim Lyon has tested the waters of Lake of the Woods or Rainy River on the Minnesota Fishing Opener. A charter boat driver for Ballard's Resort on ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – If the walleyes didn’t cooperate on this sunny Saturday morning, the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 fishing season, it certainly wouldn’t be because of the weather. Morning temps in ...

STILLWATER, Minn. — Stillwater has long been one of Minnesota's favorite getaway towns, a place known for its outdoor beauty, proximity to the St. Croix River and small town charm. It's hard to ...

Minnesota recently opened a catch-and-release record category for bowfin, or as they're known in different regions: mudfish, grinnel, choupique, or dogfish. While not considered one of America's ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health has updated guidelines for fish consumption after PFAS, or forever chemicals, were found in fish in waterbodies across the state. According to ...

It’s fishing season once again. Whether it’s at the Governor’s Fishing Opener or your favorite lake, the weather is cooperating. “We’re loving it, I mean the weather is fantastic,” exclaims Josh ...