Dennis Anderson

Columnist | Outdoors
Phone: 612-673-4424
Anderson has been the Star Tribune outdoors columnist since 1993. Before that, for 13 years, he wrote the outdoors column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He and his colleague, outdoors writer Doug Smith, cover hunting, fishing, camping, boating, paddling and other outdoor activities, as well as natural resource conservation.

Recent content from Dennis Anderson

Anderson: Southeast Asian outreach is needed

Notice by the Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday that one of its conservation officers cited Chien Van Tran, 39, of Otsego, for having 413 sunfish and 30 crappies over his limit speaks not only to the good panfishing this state offers but also to the just-beneath-the-surface beliefs held by many state anglers that violating fishing laws is commonplace among at least a significant minority of Minnesotans of southeast Asian origin.

Updated: May 29, 2012, - 08:25 PM

Anderson: The friendly waters of Mille Lacs

Year after year, voluminous Lake Mille Lacs beckons anglers with its bombardment of the senses. The walleye fishing is pretty good, too.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 07:11 AM

Anderson: State parks bounce back from shutdown

After enduring problems both political and technological in the past year, the park system is constantly adjusting to its ever-changing users.

Updated: May 17, 2012, - 09:24 PM

Anderson: The walleye waltz along the Ontario border

The fishing opener is always special, but the occasion is helped when the fish are plentiful and biting.

Updated: May 13, 2012, - 12:42 AM

Anderson: Waconia folks again put out welcome mat

The hospitable town with the rich history will play host to the governor on Saturday.

Updated: May 10, 2012, - 11:22 PM

Anderson: 'Reel' friendship bonds over decades of openers

From gawky teen years five decades ago, fishing has helped keep a group of guys together - and laughing all the way.

Updated: May 09, 2012, - 10:30 AM

Facts, tips on pursuing the walleye

Walleyes are native to Minnesota and can be found in more than 1,700 lakes in the state, and in over 100 rivers and streams.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 09:15 PM

Anderson: Experts predict good things for opener, if weather holds

Five experts generally agree on what to expect for next weekend's fishing opener.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 02:38 AM

Plenty of fins and fun at crappie contest

About 1,000 anglers young and old gathered at Lake Minnetonka Saturday, each attempting to catch the biggest crappie of the day while also benefiting two charities.

Updated: May 06, 2012, - 12:34 AM

Outdoor notes: Two wolf hunts and trapping season likely

Minnesota likely will have two separate wolf seasons this fall. One will begin with the opening of deer season, and wolves taken during that period will be incidental to the nearly 200,000 whitetails hunters are expected to bag.

Updated: May 05, 2012, - 04:34 PM

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