Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 2, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2025 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or by telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 4,605 licenses are available across the 15 quota areas whe...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-04-28 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked turkey hunters in Roseau and Marshall Counties, and Pike anglers on Lake of the Woods, with slow activity being reported by both groups. CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area Turkey hunters and monito...

RIVER KEEPERS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD recognizes outstanding volunteer work in promoting the goals of River Keepers. Our 2025 award was presented to Danielle Hagen. Danielle started volunteering in 2022 for our T-shirt to Tote Project. She then signed up for the Red River Water Festival helping to fill and organi...

By Doug Leier For many, the other side of the window in May is a path to the first tulips and annual flowers emerging, spotting the first baby goose or even swatting a mosquito. Gardens are planned and planted, golf clubs, baseballs and softballs are as common as minnows, jigs and spinners. We look forward to a walk af...

District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-04-22 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) attended annual in-service training at Camp Ripley in the first part of the week. After that, time was spent checking turkey hunters and assisting DNR Wildlife with a dead elk. CO Tony Hams (Warroad North) spent the week checking area turkey hun...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake, river or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of natural and human causes. To report fish die-offs, people should call the Minnesota duty officer at 651‐6...

With spring turkey season underway, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting Minnesota hunters to take the Hunter Mentor Pledge and take someone turkey hunting who has never hunted or hasn't hunted for a few years. After submitting a short recap of their hunt together, Minnesota ...

Join us for our Annual Meeting and celebrate 35 years since River Keepers was established! Date: Thursday, April 24 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Xcel Energy's conference room on the 2nd floor of the Black Building in downtown Fargo (118 Broadway N, Ste 207). We will be highlighting our accomplishments since 1990. Andrew Ch...

Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck. Mark Weyrauch, Ray, was recognized as Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, while the Hunter Education Team of the Year honor went to Cody Hirschfeld and Kenny Dvorak, both of Dickinson. Ja...

By Doug Leier It was March 7 when my old friend and game warden Cory Erck called on a Friday afternoon. While I was working indoors at a sport show he was out patrolling his district. After the usual pleasantries we compared notes of the boat ramps open on the Missouri River, to snow geese showing up on the state line....

Minnesotans are encouraged to explore outdoors with friends and family The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26. This "Free Park Day" is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recognized Lake LaMoure Association with the 2025 certificate of appreciation for its involvement in public use areas and facilities for more than 40 years. Each year the Department cooperates in the development and enhancement of public boating and fishing related facilities t...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-04-14 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) assisted with the Roseau Firearms Safety Class early in the week and checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. CO Coby Fontes (Warroad South) spent the week patrolling Lake of the Woods via snowmobile, and the Rainy River via boat. ...

North Dakota's paddlefish season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Paddlefish tags are available for purchase online at the Game and Fish website, gf...

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft North American River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029. The River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029, is a document that will be used by GFP to guide river otter management in South Dakota through identified management objectives and strat...

By Doug Leier In a perfect world everyone would get a buck tag and a stringer full of walleyes. But as much as we nod and smile we acknowledge not everyone wants a buck tag and there are some anglers who would take a few nice crappie, perch or (gasp) pike. There is no one size fits all. The legal requirements for posti...

Minnesota' turkey hunting begins this month, with opportunities available from Wednesday, April 16, through Saturday, May 31. The season is divided into six hunt periods, A-F. Wild turkey hunting is popular in Minnesota and turkey hunting - including setting decoys, listening for gobbles and calling to birds - can make...

Minnesota's popular stream trout season opens Saturday, April 12, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Brook trout and splake fishing also open April 12 on Lake Superior and its tributary streams. Trout anglers can find information on Minnesota's trout streams on the Minnesota Department of ...

Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-04-07 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) patrolled area wildlife management areas and Lake of the Woods. Violations for the week included angling without a license, angling with an extra line, and possessing dead bait that is not VHS certified. CO Coby Fontes (Warroad ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the winners of the 2025 Earth Day Patch Contest. Over 1,600 students from 100 schools entered this year's contest. Winners in four age categories are Tryg Klindworth, Beulah (K-3); Mariah Achtenberg, White Shield (4-6); Jazmin Vasquez, Minot Bishop Ryan (7-9), and Bri...