Metro Area Fishing Report – December 22, 2025 – video
Conditions are definitely improving in the metro and ice fishing is here.
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December 22, 2025
Fate of a Lake Michigan fishing haven in question in Illinois
Anglers, charter boat captains, boaters, and village officials are left scrambling for a solution to avoid “significant” negative impacts after the operator of the North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor ended its contract.
Illinois DNR’s failure to issue a timely Request for Proposal to the site operator is being blamed.
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Call it what you wish: Fine fishing at Blydenburgh Lake in New York’s Suffolk County
It’s debatable whether Blydenburgh Lake is better known as New Mill Pond or vice versa.
And let’s not forget the 111-acre Suffolk County lake is also known to some as Weld’s Pond or Stump Pond. Since the water is located within Smithtown’s Blydenburgh County Park, let’s go with Blydenburgh for now.
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New York’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the Dec. 26, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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New York Cuffs & Collars: Long list of violations from Erie County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 26, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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Major League Fishing announces more live sonar restrictions for the 2026 season
Starting in 2026, Major League Fishing will restrict the use of forward-facing sonar at all professional and boater/co-angler levels of competition, from the Phoenix Bass Fishing League to the Bass Pro Tour.
The decision to limit the technology was made in response to positive feedback from fans and anglers about the forward-facing sonar restrictions implemented on the Bass Pro Tour in 2025 as well as feedback from participants at lower levels.
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New York DEC encourages beaver trapping on several State Forests, Wildlife Management Areas
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on trappers – primarily beaver trappers – to practice their craft at a number of State Forest Wildlife Management Areas across New York this season.
New York DEC purchases easement lands
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the acquisition of approximately 1,624 acres of conservation easement on lands in northern New York from the Open Space Institute (OSI).
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New York Mixed Bag: New online hunter education course now available
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now recognizing a third option for online hunter education certification.
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