Green Bay/Peshtigo Area (Wis.) Fishing Report – May 8, 2023
With the walleye limit increasing to five in this area, more anglers have been seen fishing in spots that are highly attractive to walleye.
May 8, 2023
WI Daily Update: 40 years of turkey hunting
DNR encouraging hunters to share their wild turkey season with new hunters.
MN Daily Update: Calling all fishing moms
More on the Mother’s Day Weekend Fishing Challenge.
Lake Ontario by the numbers in Canada
Getting information from another country is never an easy proposition when facing deadlines. While the Great Lakes Preview Issue of NY Outdoor News focused on Empire State waters for Lake Ontario, the information from the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry came up short.
Here is some of the information that came through from the co-managers of the lake.
A diverse fishery awaits anglers on Iowa’s Big Creek Lake in Polk County
From crappies, bass, walleyes and muskies, plenty of quality options for anglers exist on Iowa’s Big Creek Lake in Polk County.
Wind, snow, sleet or rain don’t stop turkeys from being turkeys
When mating season arrives for wild turkeys, harsh weather does little to halt their spring breeding activity.
When spring gobbler season opened in Pennsylvania April 29, I found myself huddled against a medium-sized white pine tree as the darkness of night was beginning to fade in the eastern sky. Rain was falling, and the gathered moisture on pine needles dropped heavily on my hat.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission changes training to keep officers
Attrition is expected with each class of cadets going through the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Waterways Conservation Officers training program.
But in recent years, the number of cadets dropping out of the class was higher than the agency liked, and changes are being implemented to slow the trend.
Springtime walleye fishing sign: jigs, jigs, jigs
Spring is officially in full swing. After a winter that seemed it would never end, it’s great to be back in a boat. For many of us in the Midwest, this time of year brings walleyes to the top of the priority list. (Minnesota’s inland waters walleye season begins May 13.) The best part? Springtime walleyes are simple. In fact, the approach for walleyes during this timeframe is really as simple as it gets.
A day afield with Gary Clancy: turkey lessons learned and passed along
Ten years ago on a crisp April morning, my father-in-law, Gary Clancy, and I were rummaging through his old “huntin’ shed,” methodically tracking down some gear for a day of catch-and-release fly fishing.
As we were sifting through the tangled web of outdoor gear, searching for one of his nymph boxes and a match to his other hip boot, I found an unopened package with a set of turkey calls. Because I was an aspiring new turkey hunter with my first hunt quickly approaching, I asked if I could use the turkey call set so I could practice for the upcoming season.
