June 9, 2023

New York’s Erie Canal is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered

Blogs, Fishing, National Fishing, New York, Opinion / Bill Hilts Jr.

One minute.
That’s how long it takes for me to drive from my house to the Erie Canal. It has become a favorite fishing spot for my grandson, Parker Costello, of Lockport, N.Y. Because of that interest, we have discovered many hidden gems that have uncovered some great fishing spots along the way. There will be more to come as we peal back the onion of opportunity.

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Restoration of the rare northern sunfish progressing in New York

Featured, Fishing, National Fishing, National News, New York, News / Bill Hilts Jr.

Restoration efforts are underway to help protect and expand northern sunfish, flying under the radar of other more prominent efforts to benefit classier species like Atlantic salmon and lake sturgeon.
However, the sunfish family could very well be more influential than most other species of fish due to their ease of catching. Kids love catching fish, and one of the first catches for many is that of a sunfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and other colorful cooperators.

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Two Lac du Flambeau tribe members in Wisconsin cited for illegal walleye spearing

Featured, Fishing, Home Page News, National Fishing, National News, News, Wisconsin / Doug Etten

For the second time in as many spring harvest seasons, members of the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa tribe were cited for allegedly illegally spearing walleyes on lakes within the ceded territory, but outside of reservation boundaries.
According to a report released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Quentin Charles Negani and Melvin Gate Labarge, Jr., each of Lac du Flambeau, were issued citations for fishing by illegal means after being confronted on private property the night of Sunday,
May 13, on the west shore of Trout Lake in the town of Arbor Vitae. In their possession were six walleyes, all that were speared by the two men that night, according to the DNR. In addition to the illegal spearing, the individuals were issued citations for trespassing and timber theft.

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