With the late ice-out, there will be plenty of walleyes, and some big walleyes, in the river for the opener. A jig and minnow will be the ticket for most.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – May 6, 2025 Read More »
Water temps in the upper 50s tell us the walleye spawn is pretty much over, just as the weather has become more stable. Another issue to deal with has been the bug hatch.
South Dakota Fishing Report – May 6, 2025 – video Read More »
The folks at Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle in Oakdale likely already have had a glimpse of how this Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener could play out. A week ago, many patrons of the northeast Twin Cities metro bait shop skipped across the border to take part in Wisconsin’s walleye season opener.
The weather was ideal – possibly too nice for the salty walleye angler who might prefer some wind, clouds, and slightly cooler weather to kickoff the season. But alas, it was downright summer-like, and it brought out the fishing masses.
Will Minnesota’s 2025 fishing opener be all we desire? Conditions look promising Read More »
According to one charter captain here, the “deep bite was lake trout for good action all day.”
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 6, 2025 Read More »
New York’s spring turkey season is here and across the state, tens of thousands of hunters are in the woods. No doubt some, out of necessity or just plain laziness, will have done little or no pre-season scouting. I get it.
Being hours away from your hunting camp or favorite turkey woods, coupled with work or family obligations, can put a damper on scouting activities, but I like to know there are turkeys in the areas I’m going to hunt before the season opens.
Mike Raykovicz: A few thoughts on taking advantage of New York’s turkey season Read More »
Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in south Florida.
The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.
Black bear kills a man and dog near a south Florida nature preserve Read More »
Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.
Senators Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Cory Booker sent a letter Monday to the departments of Interior and Commerce that also asks how the administration plans to protect species if the rule is changed.
Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species Read More »
Gladwin County’s Wiggins Lake is often overlooked by anglers, but certainly deserves a second peek. A state-sponsored walleye stocking program coupled with a healthy panfish fishery, keeps anglers plying the waters of this 345-acre impoundment on the Cedar River.
Gladwin County’s Wiggins Lake deserves a second look from Michigan anglers Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from Michigan published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
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