Superstorm Sandy hit fishing industry hard
Commercial anglers hoping for help
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Winnibigoshish is latest lake infested with zebra mussels
The DNR announced last week that Lake Winnibigoshish is the latest lake in the state to be infested with zebra mussels.
Reality comes to world of ice fishing
Whether a TV reality show about ice fishing launches Isle into the national spotlight and whether the characters paint a picture of the sport that sits well with everyone on the southeastern edge of Mille Lacs Lake remains to be seen.
West Virginia fishing program helps disabled vets
Ron Curry is amazed at the changes a spool of thread and a few colorful feathers have made in his life.
Fishing company fined for gill nets
Pisces Fisheries Inc. of Wheatley, Ontario, was fined $5,000 for fishing illegally in Ohio waters, according to the Ohio DNR
Great Lakes water levels reaching new record lows
It’s official: The water level for lakes Michigan and Huron has hit an all-time low.
Mille Lacs walleye harvest to see big reduction
‘Safe harvest level’ for the lake’s walleyes to be cut in half for state anglers, tribal netters
Ice anglers, shops optimistic
Conditions better this winter for hard-water fishing
Mousie mystery: Why is there a shortage of bait?
Midwest ice anglers may have to do without – or at least severely limit their use of – one of their panfishing favorites this ice season. For the second season in a row, the supply of “mousies” is lagging behind demand in a big way.
Mousie mystery: Why a shortage of bait?
Midwest ice anglers may have to do without – or at least severely limit their use of – one of their panfishing favorites this ice season.
Survey: Lake Ontario fishing better than ever
Lake Ontario fishing – at least for the big lake’s salmonids – just keeps getting better.
Hunting, fishing numbers increase across the U.S.
An information-packed, 100-plus pages of data regarding hunting, fishing and wildlife watching was released last month by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lake Michigan ports hit hard by salmon cuts
A revised state plan for stocking 1 million fewer chinook salmon in Lake Michigan next year is drawing the ire of some anglers who are claiming to have been misled.
In some areas, rain aids ice
When rain’s in the forecast, as a rule, it’s not usually in the best interest of lake ice.
Fisheries hooks a chunk of funding
Help for DNR’s cash-strapped Division of Fisheries was included in the new legislation passed by the General Assembly.
Largemouth catchability linked to parenting skill
Having trouble hooking one of the many trophy largemouth bass in your favorite lake?
Commerical fishermen catch bighead carp in Lake Pepin
A 47-pound bighead carp was caught in a seine net by commercial fishermen on Nov. 16 in Lake Pepin near Frontenac, according to the Minnesota DNR
Ice fishing season begins in northern Minnesota
It didn’t take long for ice to start developing across the northern part of the state. After unseasonably warm weather prior to Thanksgiving, a timely cold front made ice fishing an option shortly after the holiday.
Walleye hatch again lower than expected
At the October Western Basin Sportfishing Association meeting, Travis Hartman, fisheries biologist with the DNR Division of Wildlife Sandusky Lake Erie Fisheries Research Station, gave an overview of the current Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch populations.
Council vote reverses fish filleting rule
The Ohio Wildlife Council has passed rules to modify the controversial fish fillet rule and other fish and wildlife rules, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife.
State seeks to raise brook trout bag limit
Michigan may be adding a new trout steam category in 2013, created specifically for 10 test rivers where brook trout limits will be doubled to 10 fish per day.
Muskie, 58 pounds, shatters state record
This year’s fall trek to the Elk River Chain of Lakes in Antrim County with about 10 of his buddies not only produced dozens of good-sized smallies and several nice walleyes between them
Maumee River tests positive
Asian carp eDNA turns up in bay and river
Officials seek source of Asian carp eDNA
Lansing — Fisheries officials are trying to track down vectors for Asian carp into Lake Erie after eDNA tests conducted this summer showed more signs of silver carp in Maumee and Sandusky bays.
Tuma headed to Fishing Hall of Fame
‘Tackle’ Terry is a ‘Legendary Communicator’
Most fish survive state’s scorching summer
Save for a few exceptions, most fish in Illinois were able to survive the stifling heat and drought this summer.
