New York Fishing Report – January 2-9, 2026
On the few and fleeting days of slightly improved water clarity, trout have been very cooperative here.
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January 2, 2026
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Ethical Hunter Award nominations due Jan. 31
The DNR is accepting nominations for the 2025 Wisconsin Ethical Hunter Award, with the winner selected based on exceptional moral actions and character while in the field.
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Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2101
Happy New Year from Outdoors Radio. Check out the many
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Illinois waterfowl dates, zone changes finalized
Illinois DNR has finalized waterfowl season dates and zone boundaries for the 2026–2030 seasons, concluding a months-long process that included a second round of public meetings following the initial release of proposed dates and zones in October.
Those additional meetings were scheduled after waterfowl hunters across the state raised questions and concerns about how proposed zone alignments and season timing would affect local hunting opportunities.
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Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Jan. 2, 2026
DNR officials say before heading out for a day of ice fishing, it’s wise to check with local bait shops to make certain the spot you’ve chosen is sufficiently ice-covered and at the thickness needed to be safe. Below are some important tips to follow before ice fishing, no matter the weather.
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Wisconsin Natural Resources Board lowers Lake Michigan commercial whitefish quotas
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved commercial whitefish harvest quotas for Lake Michigan and Green Bay at its Dec. 10 meeting, reducing the amount of fish that can be caught from Lake Michigan by commercial fishermen.
The most recent quotas had been in place for two years. The quotas are reviewed every three years and new population models are now available.
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‘Jug fishing,’ gillnet use alleged in Wisconsin’s Vilas County
Wisconsin conservation wardens Matt Meade and Tim Price recently cited six Illinois residents for multiple illegal fishing operations – including “jug fishing” and the use of gillnets – following a warden hotline tip this past September on a lake in Vilas County.
The six men cited were Roman Maslii, Dmytro Sherman, and Oleksandr Kaskiv of Chicago, Ill., Vitalii Kolodii and Yaroslav Koziar of Justice, Ill., and Roman Yarema, of West Dundee, Ill.
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New York DEC’s summer camps registration date set
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Now in its 79th year, the DEC Summer Camps program offers week-long adventures in conservation education for children ages 11-17.
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Winter sports show season about to start in New York and neighboring states
As 2026 gets off to a fresh start, so too does the winter outdoor trade/sports show season. In many cases visiting a particular show becomes the annual off-season ritual for sportsmen and women. In others, especially those outside of New York’s borders, the shows are actual destinations.
What follows is a listing of some of the larger upcoming shows taking place from January through April.
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