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June 23, 2025

Fishing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in July offers anglers a great mixed bag

“I think Portage and Touch lakes are two of the best lakes for anglers from downstate to try,” advised veteran angler and walleye professional Mark Martin. “Both lakes have outstanding angling for walleye, pike, smallmouth, and muskie. They’re both potential trophy fisheries, but you’ll catch enough fish for dinner most days, too.

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Minnesota’s less heralded rivers are certainly worth exploring

Picture this: I awaken in the thin blue light of dawn to a chorus of songbirds and break camp while coffee brews. After breakfast, I load my canoe and slip it back into the water for a long day of paddling. I stop along the way for lunch and occasionally cast a line to the spots that look like they might hold fish. When shadows grow long, I settle into a new campsite to rest my head before doing it all over again.
Did you assume this was the blueprint for a day in the Boundary Waters? It sure could be, but it wasn’t.

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Blind drawings expected to call in Illinois duck hunters

It’s one of the most popular activities among Illinois duck hunters – aside from duck hunting, of course.
Fully recovered from the COVID pandemic that stalled momentum for a couple of years, DNR’s traditional blind drawings will attract hunters at various sites later this summer. July and August will feel like October and November, at least in spirit.

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