A mix of outdoors stories from Minnesota, including information on the stocking of trout in Hiniker Pond near Mankato.

Bank action has improved with some quality rainbow trout taken from shoreline with garlic-scented Power Bait, inflated ...

CO Aaron Larson (Tower) monitored primarily snowmobiling and angling, including checking trout anglers over the opener. He ...

Whether you're looking to take in scenery and coast down calm waterways or get in some much-needed fishing and camping, this ...

MN State Sen. Grant Hauschild spoke first at Ely's annual Legislative Meeting held on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at Grand Ely Lodge.

CO Sean Cannon (Cook) observed most anglers were having difficulty finding fish willing to bite. The pressure ridges healed ...

Babbitt Mayor and Minnesota Senate candidate Andrea Zupancich joins the Pulse of Ely Podcast January 5, 2026, with Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe.

Fifty years ago this week wild turkeys returned to Wisconsin’s snow-covered landscape for good when the first birds were released If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out ...

A view of Picketts Lake, just outside of Ely, on Dec. 30. Donald Trump changes his mind on tariffs again Rob Gronkowski reveals he’s never spent any of his NFL salary Ohio police search for suspect ...

The nice weather last week brought a few more folks out on the area lakes. Ice conditions are very good, with most lakes having 13-15 inches of good, clear ice. There is not a lot of snow on the lakes ...

GREEN RIVER — This winter, anglers can participate in three fishing derbies and one angler harvest program in southwest Wyoming that promise to be a lot of fun — and also help to manage the state’s ...