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Minnesota enters drought warning phase

   With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent in extreme drought, the state has entered the drought warning phase.

Lack of rain creating challenges at boat landings this summer

   The abnormally dry to drought conditions occurring across Minnesota are creating challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

As drought continues, risk of equipment-caused wildfire increases

   With the ongoing drought increasing the risk of wildfire in northern Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges off-road vehicle, heavy equipment and agricultural operators to be cautious in these dry conditions, as they could unintentionally a spark a fire

Burning restrictions expand in northern Minnesota

   To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 13 for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties, within …

Apply by Aug. 20 for Camp Ripley archery hunts

   Hunters can start applying for the regular archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 20.

Animal rescue

   Most all baby animals are cute, but fawns must be near the top of the list when it comes to making people say “aww, that is so cute.” With their big brown eyes, long eyelashes, and soft spotted coats, they attract a lot of positive attraction. We have been …

Mille Lacs walleye fishing closure is July 1-15

   Walleye anglers on Mille Lacs Lake are reminded that a two-week walleye fishing closure — implemented to reduce hooking mortality, which is the percentage of fish that die after being caught and released — will be in place from Thursday, July 1, through Thursday, July 15. 

DNR, Great Lakes states join aquatic invasive species prevention event

   The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will join hundreds of organizations to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species during the third annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, June 26 to July 4.

High fire danger brings restrictions to north-central counties

   To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating burning restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday for the southern and eastern portions of Beltrami county, and all of Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.

Experimental early teal season in place, shooting hours extended for 2021 hunt

   Hunters have a new opportunity to harvest up to six teal during an experimental five-day early teal season and shooting hours will continue until sunset rather than ending at 4 p.m. during the first portion of Minnesota’s waterfowl hunting season.

DNR stresses safety after deadly few weeks on the water

  It’s been a deadly start to the open-water season in Minnesota.     As of June 16, as many as nine people have been victims of boating fatalities.

DNR responds to wildfire at Scenic State Park

   Firefighters are responding to a 10-acre wildfire located in Scenic State Park, 3 ½ miles southeast of Big Fork.


Longville Lakes Area Fishing Report

Last weeks report stated that the muskies were starting to get things in gear on Leech. That trend has continued and improved as more fish were landed this past week.

Free license now required for small game hunters younger than 16

Youth younger than 16 must obtain a free license to hunt small game this fall, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Although the license is free, it is subject to a nominal vendor service charge.
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