Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 12, 2023 – video
It was tough going here early in the week, but as the week went on and the water warmed up, some nice fish were caught. Here’s what anglers were catching, and where.
May 17, 2023
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 17, 2023
Conditions haven’t been great, but there’s been some success reported.
Michigan Fishing Report – May 17, 2023
Catch rates for smallmouth and largemouth bass increased over the last few days in this location.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Are bobcats taking bite out of fisher population?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 19, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Opening-day weather dampens anglers in southern Minnesota
The fishing opener arrived last weekend, and various areas around the state experienced different levels of success based on weather and time of day. The Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener took place just outside of Mankato at Madison Lake, though steady rain on Saturday morning and into the afternoon made it difficult to catch walleyes.
It seemed like the farther north anglers went, the more success they had during the weekend.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Scheels youth archery event set for June 17 in Prior Lake
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Minnesota published in the May 19, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
National Park Service releases tasing footage of on-water altercation in Minnesota
Officials at Voyageurs National Park have been criticized on social media in the wake of the release of body-camera footage earlier this month that shows the on-water altercation that led two park rangers to tase an Ash River businessman, Justin Ebel, last June.
Ebel operates Ebel’s Voyageur Houseboats. The incident occurred on Lake Kabetogama.
Minnesota’s turkey harvest numbers bounce back after slow start
About two weeks remain until the spring wild turkey season closes on May 31, and while license and harvest numbers were down early, they bounced back during seasons C and D.
Aaron Hebeisen, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ chapter coordinator and a turkey hunter, said he’s seen strong turkey numbers in the southeastern part of Minnesota. He said it doesn’t surprise him that harvest numbers are higher than normal for seasons C and D because of inclement weather during seasons A and B.
Beyond Minnesota: Arkansas officials seek help finding who shot four bald eagles
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across the country published in the May 19, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
