South Dakota Fishing Report – February 3, 2026 – video
It seems like the perch bite has really started to take off.
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February 3, 2026
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 3, 2026
The more consistent action has been ice fishing at Wilson Harbor with pike chubs and wax worms.
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Illegal fishing in Kentucky involves harvesting 300k pounds of catfish
A poaching case that included illegal fishing just across the Ohio River from southern Illinois involves illegal harvest of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish.
Kentucky wildlife officials reported that a 10-month multiagency investigation identified 25 individuals to be charged with a range of violations in connection with the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish from public waters, as well as the unlawful operation of pay lakes across Kentucky.
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Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
A few anglers are scoring steelhead hook-ups at the dam each day on mostly small and light bait presentations.
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Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Walleye here were being caught in good numbers with sizes varying daily. On the good days, fish up to 26 inches were caught with an average size of 16 to 20 inches.
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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Most fishing is happening in 28 to 32 feet of water on this part of the lake, and the bite remains consistent.
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Public invited to comment on Minnesota DNR’s proposed harvest limits for native rough fish
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish.
Under the new proposed rules, these fishes – including bowfin, buffalo, carpsucker, freshwater drum, goldeye, mooneye, quillback, redhorses and suckers – would also get a variety of other protections.
Stockings at Chain boosting Pistakee Lake in northeast Illinois
In 2025, biologists stocked more than 340,000 fingerling walleyes in the collection of lakes that make up the Fox Chain. That, of course, includes Pistakee, which is the largest body of water on the Chain and has earned the reputation as one of the area’s most popular winter fishing holes.
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Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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