With Illinois securing a 50-acre parcel, the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project can break ground, marking a major milestone in protecting the Great Lakes, its wildlife, and people from the destructive effects of Asian carp.
Groups hail crucial Asian carp deterrent for the Great Lakes Read More »
Spellman’s Marina, a longtime staple of the Oshkosh boating community, has merged with Pioneer Marina. Situated south of the Oshkosh Avenue bridge on the Fox River, Spellman’s was sold in March to a group of local developers: Art Dumke, Matthew Vaughan, Bob Walter, and Jason Hirschberg.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Spellman’s Marina merges with Pioneer Marina Read More »
Anglers have found success catching Chinook salmon and coho salmon on this fishery.
Wisconsin Fishing Report – June 23, 2025 Read More »
A notable bite took place this week along Pine Island, with walleyes being caught in 12 to 15 feet of water.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – June 23, 2025 Read More »
The bite has been hit and miss, but water temps are on the rise, which should make the bite more active.
North Dakota Fishing Report – June 23, 2025 – video Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 27, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
The recent passing of crossbow legislation through both the Senate and Assembly in New York State (it now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature) created a fire storm through social media.
When I first saw it, I didn’t believe it. It thought it was a scam or fake news. Could it really be true? It took me back 35 years to southeast Ohio. The time was 1990 and my dad, Bill Hilts, Sr., and I were invited to attend a media opportunity hunting whitetail deer in the Buckeye State. Our hunting implement would be a crossbow.
Commentary: Crossbow passage in New York brings back flood of memories Read More »
More young muskies will be stocked in Wisconsin lakes during 2025 than initially planned thanks to a $75,000 donation to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board accepted the conservation group’s check during its meeting in May.
“This donation will be used to support the spring egg collection and pond fertilization for early muskellunge rearing,” said DNR Secretary Karen Hyun in a thank you letter to the club.
Musky Clubs Alliance bolsters Wisconsin DNR’s stocking Read More »
About 20 years and four Labrador retrievers ago, I was perched in a dense cattail island awaiting the first flights of ducks. It was opening day, and prospects looked good for me and my energetic, 11-month-old Lab, Mercury.
While we passed the minutes waiting for legal shooting time, dozens of blue-winged teal and a few wood ducks sizzled over our decoys, some alighting within the set. Moments after the clock struck legal shooting, I dropped a pair of gorgeous drake woodies, which Merc deftly retrieved.
Summertime dog training means practicing marks; here’s how to do it Read More »
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