Bruce MacDonald

Good morning from Minneapolis, the City of Lakes and streams.

Quite early Saturday morning it's 70℉; a few clouds; barometer reads Change; visibility 10 miles at the airport.

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87.

I understand that fishing licenses are optional this weekend in Minnesota as the state DNR moves to a new online licensing scheme that's sure to go swimmingly.

I love to go out fishing
In a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
—Irving Berlin from the musical "Top Hat"

#mnwx #Hinterlandia #fishing #Minnesota #Minneapolis

Jun 6 at 1:36pmWeb
Show threadBruce MacDonaldJun 6

No one's more optimistic than those at the START of a system migration. 🪿 Hope springs eternal!

“Once the new system goes live, you'll go in and create your customer account for that first time, and when you go into your account, you'll be able to see your purchase history, you'll be able to see your license. If you want to have a paper copy, you can go ahead and print it off,” said Kelly Straka, director of the DNR Fish and Wildlife Division. “If you've already purchased your license, you're good to go, and all I can say is, I sure hope you get outside.”

In all seriousness I •do• hope it goes well.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/06/minnesota-dnr-begins-transition-to-new-licensing-system-with-anglers-and-hunters

#Minnesota #FishingLicenses #HuntingLicenses #computers #outdoors

Minnesota DNR begins transition to new licensing system with anglers and hunters

The Minnesota DNR is offering anglers and hunters flexibility when it comes to obtaining and managing their harvest licenses. The state agency’s new system launches June 9.

MPR News
Show threadBruce MacDonaldJun 6

Tag yourself. I'm Bigmouth Buffalo.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/minnaqua/leadersguide/lg_online/images_category/fish.html

#Minnesota #angling #RoughFish