The walleye bite on the Western Basin of Lake Erie has been a bit slower, but anglers are turning their attention to yellow perch. Catfish on inland waters are going strong.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – July 24, 2023 – video Read More »
One boat. Four presidents. Dozens of fish. Sound like an interesting combination? It most certainly was, as a foursome of former leaders converged on the Juniata River in Pennsylvania last month for the presidential treatment of angling enjoyment.
This collective quartet, vaguely reminiscent of Mount Rushmore busts, did not feature the likes of national dignitaries; no Roosevelts or Washington – not even a Bush or Clinton — but was comprised of past presidents from the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association.
Fishing with the presidents in Pennsylvania Read More »
The minimum length of walleye anglers can keep from Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota drops from 21 to 20 inches beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Mille Lacs’ one-fish limit will remain in place, but the change allows anglers to keep one walleye between 20-23 inches or one longer than 28. The previous limit was one walleye 21-23 inches or one longer than 28.
Wild turkey hunting enthusiasts and other conservationists gathered at North Park in Caledonia on Saturday, July 22, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Minnesota Chapter.
City Mayor “Tank” Schroeder welcomed attendees for an exciting day and evening of commemorating the wild turkey success story. Five decades ago, the NWTF, in cooperation with the Minnesota DNR, launched the process to help restore a now-iconic species to the fields and forests of the southeast.
Southeast Minnesota hosts 50th anniversary of NWTF state chapter Read More »
It is helpful to cover water to find fish and keep presentations in front of fish, many of which are out on the deep mud.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 24, 2023 Read More »
A trail camera that can support on-demand requests can be a valuable and entertaining scouting tool. There are also some misconceptions about what exactly it can do. Let’s get a better understanding of what Instant Mode and on-demand requests are and the how and why of using them.
On Aug. 12, the eighth annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF) will take place at Preservation Plaza on the shores of West Lake Okoboji.
“We have finalized the day-long activities and added a truly exciting educational clean water opportunity with a state/local clean water panel discussion that will run from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. under the Big Tent,” said co-organizer Greg Drees.
Here is a look at the four panelists who will help lead the discussion.
Clean water panel added as Okoboji Blue Water Festival nears in Arnolds Park, Iowa Read More »
If you are a trapper and looking to put up numbers of desirable pelts, beaver appears to be the way to go in pretty much every section of the U.S.
Averages on the more commercial pelts have almost tripled from last year and some in the market expect prices next season to be even higher. Hats are driving this market so I thought readers might have some interest in how the process works – from trap to Stetson.
Beaver: Here’s how they go from a pelt to a Stetson Read More »
Extending from southern Illinois all the way up to Minnesota, the Upper Mississippi River basin’s system comprises an extremely complex network of streams and watersheds.
Little is known about how those systems and the native fishes in them interact. Shay Valentine, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale doctoral student, is combining various lab techniques to examine habitats and diets of 12 fish species to learn more about how they use resources in the river.
Fish interactions in Upper Mississippi River basin gets closer look to aid management Read More »
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