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Illinois Mixed Bag: Pekin High School wins Bob Kerans Muskie Tournament

Pekin High School Teams 1 and 2 won the 12th annual Illinois Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament held on Johnson Lake in Banner Marsh on May 31.
Wyatt Weidner and Chris Gilbert from Pekin High School Team 1 took first and big fish when Wyatt caught a 38.5-inch muskie trolling at 10:35 a.m.

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New York Mixed Bag: DEC, DOH summer algal bloom online reporting system resumes

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and State Department of Health recently announced the New York Harmful Algal Bloom System (NYHABS) is once again active, providing New Yorkers the ability to send reports of HABs to DEC electronically via a simple user- and mobile phone-friendly form.

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‘Vortex Nation’ donates over $12,000 to VFW in Stoughton, Wis.

In less than two weeks, Vortex Optics raised over $12,000 for the Stoughton VFW in Stoughton, Wis.
In early May, Vortex sent out a post across the company’s social media pages announcing a limited run of shirts that were available in support of military veterans. Fans of the popular optics company that is based in Wisconsin responded in a big way by buying out the 500 t-shirts that were available.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR seeks applicants for Winnibigoshish, Rainy Lake input groups

The Minnesota DNR is seeking people with a range of perspectives and experiences, including local fishing guides, local anglers, anglers from across Minnesota, local businesses and resorts, and water-based businesses, to serve on two fisheries input groups – one for Lake Winnibigoshish and the other for Rainy Lake.

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Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops donate more than 40,000 rods and reels in challenge to get more kids fishing

Johnny Morris, angler, conservationist and founder of Bass Pro Shops, is challenging families everywhere to get outside and enjoy the wonders of fishing and the great outdoors this summer with the Gone Fishing event.
To kick off this annual event, Morris and Bass Pro Shops are donating more than 40,000 rods and reels to not-for-profit partners that help kids connect to the great outdoors. 

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Lake Erie by far produces most Fish Ohio qualifiers

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is touting great numbers of trophy fish caught in Lake Erie in 2024, showcasing the tremendous fishing opportunities in Ohio’s Great Lake. Fish Ohio records from Lake Erie, known as the “Walleye Capital of the World,” show 3,710 catches of trophy fish from 17 different species were submitted in 2024.

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