Metro Area Fishing Report – August 16, 2026 – video
A nice combination of weather and some changing patterns.
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August 16, 2026
Bob Zink: Examining a new approach to controlling zebra mussels in Minnesota’s Lake Riley
Over 20 aquatic invasive species have challenged fisheries management in Minnesota, from Eurasian watermilfoil to zebra mussels.
Considerable concern was raised when zebra mussels were first documented in Minnesota in 1995; they have since been found in over 700 bodies of water according to Minnesota DNR. Zebra mussels, or zebes for short, quickly expand in numbers, and their water-filtering lifestyle leads to major changes in lake clarity.
Trout baits for catfish? This Ohio guide shows it works
Although I had previously used shrimp while fishing for whatever was biting during a few vacations along Florida’s Atlantic coast, it wasn’t until I went out with a few Sandusky Bay catfish guides that I saw shrimp used in freshwater.
I fished for channel catfish and bullheads for many years using nightcrawlers, garden worms, leeches, and commercial stink baits and caught plenty. It never dawned on me to “waste” shrimp by using them as catfish bait.
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When the Romans turned the Circus Maximus into a hunting arena
I’m one of those guys. You know, the kind who thinks about the Roman Empire on a daily basis. That’s been especially true lately because I’ve been working on a trilogy of historical fiction novels about Emperor Constantine the Great.
I opened the first novel in A.D. 281, when Constantine was 12, and to place him in the city of Rome, even though he grew up in Dacia (modern day Romania). I did this because I love Rome, and because Rome is more interesting than Dacia (at least to a novelist).
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Meyer, Vander Velden earn top Wisconsin Wildlife Federation conservation awards
State conservation leaders gathered in Marshfield this year as the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) honored individuals and organizations for their dedication and hard work that benefits state fish and wildlife, habitat work, educational efforts, and public lands that shape the management of natural resources in the Badger State.
That spirit was on full display as WWF honored a remarkable group during its annual awards banquet, honoring individuals and groups for their work, which strengthens Wisconsin’s natural resources and outdoor heritage.
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