Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – May 26, 2025
The go-to method continues to be anchoring up or spot-locking and jigging a minnow.
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May 26, 2025
Bill giving Illinois DNR control over gray fox seasons advances
Lawmakers passed the measure allowing Illinois DNR to make timely adjustments to gray fox trapping and hunting. House Bill 3760 is expected to be signed into law by the governor this summer.
It could set a precedent for wildlife legislation in Illinois, even though it merely involves the changing of a few words. The primary provision permits the DNR director to set the open season for gray fox hunting annually, shifting language from “will” to “may.”
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Outdoor horoscopes for the week of May 26 to June 1, 2025
♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) You’ll be the
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Fly-fishing piquing your interest? This will help you get started
Some say fly fishing is a science. Your opinion comes from how much fishing experience you have at the time and your age. Your value of fly-fishing can be complex or carefree, your choice.
Are there any secrets? If there are, one to remember is ignoring the standards others choose to follow. Let go of any concerns you may have about getting started. Consider it a personal challenge to go fishing, one with a quiet, unassuming cadence.
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some brook trout gems in June
If there’s a prettier fish than a native brook trout, I’d like to see it. The worm-like markings (aka “vermiculations”) on the olive back provide the perfect back drop for the red spots and blue-edged halos and white and black-stripped orange fins.
It’s easy to see why Yoopers guard their favorite brook trout streams with such zeal. If you’re going to make a trip across the Big Mac to search for small stream jewels, be prepared to put in some hard work.
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MN Daily Update: Four chicks hatched in nesting box monitored by DNR FalconCam
Four newly hatched chicks are now visible on the Minnesota
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A back-to-the-basics approach often produces fish
How often have you wondered why fish aren’t biting? Were you frustrated with lack of fishing success? Did you switch baits? Maybe we should revert back to basic fishing tactics for success. After all, sometimes our objectives are best achieved by reverting to the “old school” of fundamentals. There is no question atmospheric conditions dictate fish activities. Each day can change, such as barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and ambient temperature.
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WI Daily Update: Apply for an elk license by May 31
The Wisconsin DNR is reminding state hunters to apply for
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