Fort Snelling State Park will reopen to the public on Friday, Aug. 9. The park was closed June 22 due to flooding on the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Regular park hours (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) will resume on the reopening day. The ranger station and …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Buffalo Lake near Richwood in Becker County. A lake property owner contacted the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District after finding a zebra mussel …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Byllesby, near Cannon Falls, in Goodhue and Dakota counties. In August 2023, DNR staff working with native mussels found one adult zebra mussel. Follow-up …
Winners chosen for 2025 trout and salmon stamp, walleye stamp contests Shakopee artist Mark Thone won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a rainbow trout and Lakeville artist Stephen Hamrick won the walleye stamp …
Wildlife managers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, whose work improves wildlife habitat and public land access, are inviting the public to talk about wildlife in local Minnesota DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. …
As the Aug. 15 wild rice season opening date approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters that rice stands must be ripe before they can be legally harvested. Wild rice harvesters going out during the upcoming season will …
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, Father Hennepin State Park in Mille Lacs County will temporarily close to the public during a project to replace the park’s wastewater system. The park will reopen as soon as the project is complete, which is expected to be early …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals. Each year, the Minnesota DNR reviews existing fishing regulations and proposes new special regulations that apply to individual waters and …
Dam modification projects are a key component of Get Out MORE (Modernize Outdoor Recreation Experiences) funding that improves habitat, recreational opportunities, climate resilience, and safety across Minnesota. Dam projects are especially notable in a …
Hunters reviewing the 2024 Minnesota hunting regulations will find season details in most areas of Minnesota similar to what they were last year, including northern areas with lower bag limits intended to increase deer populations. Deer hunting licenses …
Effective Friday, Aug. 16, Mille Lacs walleye anglers can harvest up to two walleye through Saturday, Nov. 30. Both fish can be 18-20 inches in length or one can be 18-20 inches and the other must be longer than 28 inches. “With high angler catch rates …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confiscated fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment. The auctions, which will be held online Aug. 26 and Oct. 7, include equipment that was confiscated following serious …
Minnesota Twins offer special edition hats with DNR ticket package Anyone with a 2024 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can access a special ticket package with the Minnesota Twins this season that includes a special edition blaze orange wool-blend …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting to provide information about an upcoming restoration project at Mud Lake, a sheltered bay of the St. Louis River located in Duluth. The Mud Lake Habitat Restoration Project is halfway …
Apply through Aug. 16 for special youth deer hunts Hunters can apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 16. The number of permits for each hunt is limited. Individual hunts will be held in several state parks on various dates in the …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Grove Lake, near the town of Grove Lake in Pope County, and Charlotte Lake, near Long Prairie in Todd County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin to temporarily lower the water levels of Silver Lake in Sibley County to improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. The 697-acre lake has been overwhelmed by large populations of common …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, with help from Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Reinvest in Minnesota, recently acquired and designated 25 acres in Cook County as the new Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area. This new SNA …
Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, archery deer hunters can purchase permits to hunt on the Camp Ripley military installation. This archery season, there will be several hunting changes at Camp Ripley: Camp Ripley will be open to archery hunting by permit only …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Union Lake, near Erskine in Polk County; First Silver Lake, near the town of Battle Lake in Otter Tail County; and Heilberger Lake, near Erhard in Otter Tail …
