Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 8, 2026
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Jan. 8, 2026.
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January 8, 2026
Pennsylvania’s Hunters Sharing the Harvest, deer processors need help
Donations of venison to the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program might set a record for the second consecutive year, and the organization is asking for help to sustain the milestone pace.
During the 2024-25 hunting season, hunters donated a record 283,789 pounds of venison from 7,855 deer. It equated to 1.1 million servings of ground venison, much of which is distributed through food pantries and other organizations that help those in need.
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Action plans made for restoring Lake Erie sauger in the Western Basin
The data have spoken and so have the officials. A plan of action has been drafted to set the process in motion. Restoring a species that disappeared from one of the Great Lakes, no small feat when you think about it, even if it is just the Western Basin of Lake Erie.
Travis Hartman, Lake Erie Fisheries Program Administrator for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, along with his staff, led by Eric Weimer, fishery biologist supervisor, and various hatchery staff, are working to determine what is possible with sauger restoration.
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Ice formation still elusive on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
After a week of above average temperatures that also led to storm force winds and water level fluctuations in the days following Christmas, Lake Erie’s ice cover that was not fishable yet was set back to near zero.
After temperatures reached 60 degrees on Dec. 27, they plunged into the 20s in the days that followed and allowed ice to begin re-forming once the wind calmed.
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Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 8, 2026
Lots of ice fishing across the state’s Northern Tier. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on Jan. 8, 2026.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026
Fishing at standstill with roller coaster weather. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026.
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Professional Musky Tournament Trail selects Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods for 2026 championship
Lake of the Woods Tourism announced on Thursday that the Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) will host its 2026 Recon Boats World Championship at the legendary Northwest Angle Sept. 17–19, 2026, marking one of the most prestigious musky fishing events ever held on Lake of the Woods.
More than 648,000 fish added to 76 Michigan locations this past fall
This past fall, the Department of Natural Resources stocked fish in waters across Michigan that will provide angling opportunities in seasons to come.
The fall 2025 effort saw DNR crews stock seven different species at 76 locations throughout the state: 648,557 fish, weighing in at a total of 8.6 tons.
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Learn about fisheries management in northern Wisconsin during upcoming DNR public meetings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of informational meetings across the northern regions of the state to educate the public on various fisheries management and habitat topics.
The meetings are part of a spotlight series highlighting various fisheries in Green Bay, the Winnebago System and inland waters in northern Wisconsin.
