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Feb. 24, 2022
Stay informed! Here’s a summary of upcoming fisheries and habitat management activities and ways you can discover, explore and experience Minnesota’s outdoors.
Time to buy new fishing licenses
It’s the time of year when anglers and hunters need to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2021 expire Monday, Feb. 28. Licenses for 2022 are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online, by telephone at 888-665-4236. Mobile buyers receive a text or email that serves as proof of a valid fish or game license to state conservation officers.
All 2022 fishing licenses become effective Tuesday, March 1. New licenses are required for 2022 hunting and fishing seasons that continue past Feb. 28.
More details: Buy your license online
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Learn how to fish for sturgeon
Want to catch a sturgeon? We have a webinar all about sturgeon fishing at noon Wednesday, March 2. Brett Nelson, DNR large lake specialist in Baudette, will talk about how the DNR manages sturgeon fishing and the successful recovery of this important fishery. Nelson will also cover the basics of how to fish for sturgeon in Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River.
The webinar is part of the DNR’s Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series, which aims to give participants quick, relevant information on upcoming seasons and events, and skills to enjoy these opportunities. The webinars are free but registration is required.
More details: Register for the webinar
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Apply by March 10 for No Child Left Inside grants
The DNR’s No Child Left Inside grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature.
Public entities and nonprofit organizations serving youth under age 18 can apply for these grants now until 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10. The DNR website has more information including a recording of an informational webinar that explains grant requirements, the application process and answers questions.
More details: Get the details and learn how to apply
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The end is near for some seasons
Anglers have less than a week left before walleye, sauger, northern pike and largemouth bass seasons close statewide for inland waters. These seasons are open through Feb. 27.
Want to keep fishing? Seasons for sunfish, crappie and perch continue all year. Other opportunities include trout fishing in lakes, catch-and-release fishing for trout in southeastern Minnesota, and a variety of other fishing seasons remain open on Minnesota border waters.
More details: Find fishing season dates, regulations and information
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Find fishing information
You can find the information you need about learning to fish, regulations, where to fish, aquatic invasive species, contacting a conservation officer and more on the DNR fishing page at mndnr.gov/fishing.
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