Slab frenzy: Top locations and presentations for fishing fall crappies
When water temperatures drop in the Midwest and Northeast, big crappies follow a clear pattern
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Michigan license fee increase is good for conservation
Fish and wildlife will be the beneficiaries of the hunting, trapping and fishing license fee increases.
Water levels in the Great Lakes are up for now
Rising Great Lakes water levels are good news for fish and wildlife
Protect your boat from theft
There are several options anglers and boaters can take to protect their boats during the off season.
A closer look at Wisconsin’s $500,000 Sporting Heritage grant fiasco
Grant was structured to keep most Wisconsin hunting, fishing and trapping groups from applying
King salmon looking ready for a nice run
The fall weather on Lake Michigan is creating conditions perfect for the fall king salmon run.
What if Wisconsin's Sporting Heritage grant had not been rescinded by Gov. Walker?
Analysis of United Sportsmen of Wisconsin Foundation budget for first two years of grant shows that nearly 90 percent of grant would have been spent on salary, building rent and other expenses
Credit for messing up? Not from me!
Gov. Scott Walker or even one responsible Wisconsin legislator could have stepped in sooner to kill the $500,000 Sporting Heritage grant
School’s in! Targeting high-pressured fish on the weekend
Don’t let high boating traffic on Saturdays and Sundays keep you from chasing bass and walleyes this fall.
Go with the glow for late-season salmon
As Michigan’s salmon fishing season winds down on the Great Lakes the best action will come to anglers fishing during low-light periods.
Lure colors, top locations, and finicky fish as autumn angling kicks off
Fall fishing tips in north country start with the most important angling rule: versatility
Southeastern Wisconsin bass and crappies after dark
Fishermen catch a few bass, but underwater light trick for nighttime crappies needs refinement
Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey kids' stuff again this year
Youth competition a major focus
Fishing for trout, thinking deer
Thoughts can turn quickly this time of year
Fishing for sag-belly lunkers
Most anglers dream of catching fish so big their bellies sag when holding them for a picture.
Bass anglers take military veterans fishing
The local Wisconsin Alliance of Bass Tournament Anglers (WABTA) just finished its best tournament.
Sling bow now legal to use for carp, other rough fish in Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed Senate Bill 1538 into law
West Nile virus is back
Protection from mosquitoes is the best defense for sportsmen against West Nile virus
Water levels puzzle experts
Great Lakes water levels are holding up better than expected
DNR investigating white bass die-off at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois
Biologists says that the incident is suspected to be “disease-related specific to white bass
Fly fishing the Milwaukee River
There are many lessons to learn while fly fishing the Milwaukee River, especially with two seasoned fisherman.
Go big or go home when fishing the big lake
Larger bait sizes may be the trick to bigger catches in Lake Michigan
Making changes while fishing when mother nature throws you a curveball
Illinois weather conditions often force anglers to shift and be flexible
Tips for better downrigging
Details often can make or break a summer fishing trip.
Wisconsin's Gov. Walker delays implementation of motor trolling ruleWisconsin's Gov. Walker delays implementation of motor trolling rule
Gov. Scott Walker cited a lack of public input on motor trolling compromises as the main reason he asked the DNR on Thursday, June 25
Habitat improvement would help more than Walker's $13 million walleye plan
It appears Wisconsin is using walleye stocking as a way of showing folks someone is listening to bag limit complaints (reduced) and other fishing concerns.
