Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 16, 2026
Most fishing activity remains concentrated in 28 to 32 feet of water.
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February 15, 2026
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 15, 2026 – video
Fishing is good, just need to adapt with the conditions a bit.
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Dean Bortz: Plenty of topics to digest before Wisconsin’s April 16 hearings
Do you think the Hine’s emerald dragonfly should be the Wisconsin state insect? But that would mean switching the honeybee to the state agricultural insect.
Should we remove the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on cow elk tags so the recipients could still apply for a bull tag? Do we need a uniform rabbit season?
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Top anglers start their seasons; a 2026 national bass fishing tournament preview
For fans of professional bass fishing, the most wonderful time of the year starts now.
Consider: There are 31 weekends between when the two major national tournament circuits – the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour and the Bassmaster Elite Series – kick off at the end of January and wrap up at the end of August.
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C.B. Bylander: Most go through many stages of acceptance with new fishing regulations
It is likely that when the 2027 Minnesota fishing regulation booklet is published, a one-character change will appear on Page 29 or so.
Specifically, where “six” has appeared for 71 years as the statewide limit for walleye, the number “four” will appear instead. Will this be an historic change? In a way, yes.
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Anglers track Wisconsin DNR’s work on northeast’s trout projects
DNR fisheries specialists have spent much of January and February updating the public on various projects and trends in northeastern Wisconsin.
One of a handful of meetings, held Feb. 3 at the Green Bay DNR office, focused on trout habitat and population trends in Oconto and Marinette counties.
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