Our winter weather has certainly been variable for the last month or so. A couple of weeks ago, people were ice fishing on eight inches of ice. Last week, the ice on the lake was mostly gone.
Recent warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses in the central and southern parts of Minnesota and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fishing regulations for 2026 include a new catch-and-release season that makes fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass open all year on inland waters.
Ice fishing for panfish is a popular activity for Minnesotans. Each winter small villages of fish houses pop up on Minnesota’s lakes with panfish, particularly crappie, a common target.
Turkey licenses will go on sale in early March for several hunting seasons from mid-April to the end of May, with the A season kicking off on Wednesday, April 15.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish.
Driving home over the weekend, we saw a field of cows, some with little calves, This brought to mind experiences I had with the cow/calf operation over the years.
