A little bit of ‘up north’ closer to home
No time for a long drive? Consider Wautoma’s Silver Lake.
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Fishing tips: vertical jigging for panfish during the dog days of summer
Put away the bobbers and use your electronics to locate the big bluegills of late summer
Who should control trout stream classification and fishing regulations in Pennsylvania?
It will be interesting to see how this management decision plays out and the rationale that the commissioners use to arrive at their decision. The implications are much broader than one 3.8-mile section of Penns Creek.
FLW officials impressed with Buffalo facilities – and the fishing
That will likely set the stage for a return trip somewhere down the road. Before that, though, they may need further discussion on how to handle Lake Erie, a body of water that presents an entirely different set of challenges from other bodies of water they fish.
Short Lake Michigan outing produces a healthy mixed bag of salmon and trout
A recent charter fishing trip on Lake Michigan starts with a bang and ends with tasty coho, chinook salmon, lake trout and steelhead.
Blackfish tournament highlights the diversity of modern bass-fishing techniques
Inaugural event on Lake Minnetonka attracts 68 teams employing drop-shots, swim jigs, jig worms, chatter baits and other lures for big largemouths.
Meateater podcast draws impressive crowd of hunters to Twin Cities area
Steven Rinella produces one of the most popular podcasts in the country, and on Thursday night, more than 1,000 outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen rendezvoused in Burnsville to watch it live. Plus information on an upcoming Modern Carnivore experience.
Sauk City library checks out fishing rods to kids, too
Emily Judd and Wayne Whitemarsh have worked on a method of loaning fishing rods to kids in the Sauk County area. (Photo by Jerry Davis)A brilliant idea surfaced a decade ago in Sauk City and, after a long hiatus, it is finally coming to fruition. McFarlanes’ Retail and Service Center in Sauk City is a local business that seems to…
Treating kids like future angling aces: kid fishing tips and tricks
Consider these gear and equipment essentials to develop more enjoyable angling time on the water for youngsters.
What happens to fish when streams flood?
On the heels of catching a huge trout, blogger ponders flooding.
On the Great Lakes, it’s tournament time, and the fishing has been fantastic
Get out there and take advantage of our Great Lakes fishing – these are going to be the “good old days.”
Don’t let pond vegetation get ahead of you
Writer learns this lesson the hard way with fish kills.
Crankbaiting your way to summer walleye and bass success
An immediate, aggressive approach to fishing can produce more action quickly during a hot bite of mid-summer.
Could fishing be the solution to all world problems?
Maybe not, but it sufficed for three old Waukesha North classmates.
Hunters, fishermen better hope legislators finally do right by Fish & Boat and Game commissions
Not easy to trust politicians’ words, but let’s hope they come through with the license-fee increases so desperately needed by agencies.
Top-notch big-water fishing with kids: Three Great Lakes in five days
A Minnesota-based writer and educator and family tackle the eastern Great Lakes, and the charter scene produces a variety of gamefish including walleyes and salmon.
No wonder feds take risks to kill lampreys – stakes are high
Fishkill in Pennsylvania stream from lampricide shows risk of program that protects Great Lakes.
Ticket to a hot bite during a dog-days lull: moving water
Experiencing slower fishing action in this July heat? Then move your boat into the current and find some active biters.
Fish & Boat Commission increases permit fees to cover costs, remains hopeful for license fee hike
Pennsylvania agency struggling to fund trout stocking, other programs.
During tough fishing bite, stay determined, persistent
The smart, successful pro anglers know you don’t automatically default to a finesse presentation when a negative bite occurs.
How paddlers, anglers can coexist on same waterway
Users of a shared stream need to have understanding, consideration and good manners to ensure that everyone has a good day on the water.
Another state record fish for Illinois?
Whitefish will be the fourth state record fish caught in 2018.
Water levels and the adverse effect on fishing
We have had a very wet spring and start to our summer. This, in turn, caused many lakes and rivers to overflow. In neighboring states this trend has continued throughout the summer and has caused some serious damage. Not only has this affected land-dwelling animals, but the fishing has suffered as well. You may not think that changing water levels…
Will Elliott was a mentor to many, and the consummate outdoorsman
Will Elliott was inducted into the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Southtowns Walleye Association honored him with a Conservationist of the Year Award in 2016.When New York Outdoor News Editor Steve Piatt called me on Sunday, July 1, my first thought was that I was late for a blog. “I have bad news. We…
The time-tested weedless frog: Still the best for summertime bass
A non-professional bass fisherman’s opinion on the three best artificial lures for catching bass under difficult conditions.
A new spot for hunting and fishing
I whined about cabin fever a couple months ago, and I’m sorry to say that my outdoor drought continues – in most respects. In May, I wrote to say I hoped I’d soon be telling you about enjoying wild turkey on the grill or pulling fish into the boat. Well, as of the first day of summer, the boat has…
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