The Free Press, Mankato, MN Outdoors

Cross: For Mankato man, hauling in shovelnose sturgeon comes with a catch

2012-05-27T00:27:13-05:00

A Mankato man hauled in an unofficial state record shovelnose on April 14; the fish is unofficial because it is illegal to keep sturgeon, except on the Mississippi River near Redwing.

Know Your Lakes: Series maps

2011-05-24T01:27:58-05:00

Missed out on the weekly lake preview Wednesday's in the print edition? That's ok, we have you covered here. View the series thus far and download a printable PDF.

Decoy carver adapts and wins

2012-05-19T23:21:42-05:00

Dave Jackson received a first- and two second-place finishes for his decoys at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Competition last month.

Not everyone got skunked on the opener

2012-05-13T23:52:58-05:00

Mankato should consider bid for Governor's Opener

2012-05-12T23:46:15-05:00

Since the first Governor’s Opener was held in 1948, an informal affair during Gov. Luther Youngdahl’s tenure, numerous communities have host the event which has evolved into a major undertaking. Mankato has never hosted one.

Fishing opener is Minnesota's May holiday

2012-05-12T23:43:11-05:00

When anglers pushed away from the dock Saturday morning to celebrate Minnesota’s own unique May holiday, they were blessed with bright sunshine and gentle breezes.

Cross: More and more anglers taking advantage of the digital era

2012-05-06T00:07:22-05:00

One of the best advantages to be gleaned in fishing comes from the personal computer.

Several area lakes provide chance for opening-day walleyes

2012-05-06T00:06:18-05:00

Cross: A hunted meal even a vegetarian could enjoy

2012-04-28T23:52:20-05:00

Spring hunting extends beyond the traditional wild game.

The hunting nun: Sister Joyce Kolbet at home in woods and stream

2012-04-19T11:19:03-05:00

Another passion is to prowl the trout streams of southeast Minnesota with her fly rod with hunting-fishing partner Sister Lavonne Krebs, who presently is living and ministering in Rome, Italy.