MN DNR

The Horse River Fire was estimated at 20-25 acres. Crews continue mop-up and repair work on the Brimson Complex fires, which are both nearly contained.

Plus: MnDOT will host a pre-construction open house ahead of a 3-year project on Highways 10 and 71; and Minnesota public health officials are sounding the alarm of alcohol misuse among women.

The Devil's Kettle Trail in Judge C.R. Magney State Park topped the list of 19 contenders for best hiking trail.

Plus: North Memorial Health will continue to be the ambulance service provider in the Walker area after a meeting of the newly-formed special taxing authority; Minnesota's Office of Broadband Development announces it can no longer honor $12 million in grants to local governments and small businesses after federal funding cuts; and the Minnesota DNR is accepting comment on an environmental assessment worksheet to restore habitat on the St. Louis River.

With Minnesota banning imports of live minnows and commercial minnow raising operations few, live bait for the $4 billion fishing industry largely relies on wild harvest.

Walleye fishing opener 2025 is here in Minnesota! Veteran fishing guide Jeff Sundin shares what anglers need to know — from lake ice-out updates to bait supply tips, fishing tactics and reminders about boat landing etiquette and DNR rules.

The Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge is also in its third year for opening fishing weekend, May 10-11, 2025.

In spring, eggs have been collected at Cut Foot Sioux walleye spawning site in Deer River, MN, since the 1920s. Fertilized eggs are transported throughout the state.

Itasca Waters continues its "Practical Water Wisdom" webinar series at noon on May 1, 2025, with Minnesota DNR fisheries research manager Hadley Boehm.

The addition of the Arrowhead on April 14, 2025, expanded restrictions to include the entire region. No open burning permits will be issued until restrictions are lifted.