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Sauger restoration efforts proving successful in Allegheny River
Sauger from the first year of stocking are now reaching over 20 inches.
Sixty-five walleyes over the limit? That proves costly for Michigan pair
Twin brothers from Kent County fined, lose fishing licenses for poaching walleye on Detroit River.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 15, 2019
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — Muddy water at Alum Creek Lake in central Ohio has anglers chasing catfish. All you need is a hunk of nightcrawler and a weight to keep it on the bottom. Some decent size channel cats have been caught in the past week, according to angler reports. Fishermen will start chasing smallmouth bass…
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 15, 2019
Anglers are reminded that all stocked trout waters, except special regulation sections and those open to year-round fishing, are closed from March 1 until 8 a.m. on opening day of trout season, which is March 30 (regional) and April 13 (statewide). For a stocking schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are also reminded that walleye season is closed from March 15 to…
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 15, 2019
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Recent cold temperatures have firmed up conditions in the canals, marinas, and near-shore areas of Lake St. Clair. For the rest of the lake, do not drive vehicles on the ice this late in the season. Use caution near the Fair Haven ramp due a truck going through the ice. Fishing success was sporadic now…
Survey: Record trout, salmon catch rates on Lake Ontario
Fishing quality in 2018 was particularly good for Chinook salmon and brown trout.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for March 15, 2019
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Mille Lacs walleye fishing: 1 keeper in May, C&R starting in June
Mille Lacs anglers will be able to keep one walleye between 21 and 23 inches or one walleye over 28 inches May 11-31.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 8, 2019
Lake Michigan: The weather has not been very conducive to getting out on the lake, but there can be some great action. The browns and cohos are starting to get active on the lakefront from the boats. Fish the warm-water discharges with jigs and twisters tipped with a piece of squid or crankbaits like a J-9 in chart/white or orange/gold….
New York Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 8, 2019
(The ice fishing season is winding down now, so be aware of constantly changing conditions across the state. Heavy snowfall can make for sketchy, or at least sloppy ice conditions, and one quick warmup between the time we go to press and the time NYON gets into your hands can also change things quickly. Always, and we mean always, use…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 8, 2019
ASHLAND AREA With even more snow coming it will make it tougher to get around. Houghton Point has around 12 inches plus of ice. There is a pressure crack just out of Washburn about a half mile east of the coal dock where travel is not recommended with a wheeled vehicle. Be aware that the South Channel between Long Island…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for March 8, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Fishing pressure has been light since the walleye season closed and most roads have not been maintained as well. The best option is to check with resorts heading into this weekend to find out what they have open for a road system. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE…
North Dakota seeing spike in angler, hunter spending – from residents and visitors
They contributed an estimated $2.1 billion in annual input to the state’s economy in 2017-18. That’s up by $290.2 million for residents and $41.4 million for nonresidents from 2011-12.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 1, 2019
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — About the only type of fishing going on right now at Alum Creek is below the spillway, and that isn’t such a sure bet, either. Water is reportedly muddy from all of the rain the area has received in the past two weeks. Not many anglers reporting catching anything, and there’s just…
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 1, 2019
Anglers are reminded that all Stocked Trout Waters (except special regulation stretches) will be closed to fishing from March 1 until opening day, which is March 30 in the southeastern counties and April 13 in the remainder of Pennsylvania. For more, including a stocking schedule, visit the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at www.fishand boat.com. NORTHWEST REGION Lake Erie…
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 1, 2019
Editor’s note: Most areas of the state were reporting safe ice conditions, but anglers are reminded that no ice is completely safe. Always use caution when heading out on the ice. Call ahead for an update on ice conditions. Test the ice ahead of you with a spud. Never fish alone. Wear a life jacket, and carry ice picks and…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for March 1, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Last weekend’s strong winds created plenty of issues across the lake. Drifting snow closed most roads and resorts had a difficult time getting them reopened. With the walleye season now closed, it’s best to call ahead and see who will continue to plow roads heading into this weekend because off-road travel is…
Iowa DNR: ‘We’ll see significant declines’ in pheasant, quail numbers following recent winter storm
What will the impact be on northern Iowa’s pheasant population and southern Iowa’s quail? A quick survey of area wildlife biologists settled on one theme: Not Good.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Feb. 22, 2019
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The browns and cohos are starting to get active. Fish the warm-water discharges with jigs and twisters tipped with a piece of squid or crankbaits like a J-9 in chart/white or orange/gold. Small orange dodger and peanut flies log lining…
New York Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Feb. 22, 2019
(We’re well into the ice fishing season now, but be aware of constantly changing conditions across the state. Heavy snowfall can make for sketchy, or at least sloppy ice conditions, and one quick warmup between the time we go to press and the time NYON gets into your hands can also change things quickly. Always, and we mean always, use…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Feb. 22, 2019
AMERY AREA If you don’t have a plowed road, lake travel is pretty difficult as the snow continues to pile up and deep drifts continue to limit angler movement. People are getting on Balsam Lake, catching sunfish, northern pike, and a few walleyes in 10 to 14 feet. Crappies are hitting after dark on Lake Wapogasset and Bear Trap Lake…
Study: Opportunities abound with high school fishing clubs
Study shows opportunity to engage new audiences in high school fishing clubs; gives details on membership, economic impact.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Feb. 22, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Anglers aren’t catching big numbers of walleyes, but large fish remain somewhat active. The best reports continue to come off the mud flats or deep basin areas in 30 feet or more during low-light periods. For this weekend’s Perch Extravaganza, work the south-end bays, north-end sand breaks, and mud flats….
North Dakota Game and Fish citations: license-related violations most prevalent
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s enforcement division has tallied the number of hunting, angling and boating citations for 2018, and failure to carry a license was the number one violation. Game wardens issued more than 2,400 citations last year, compared to 2,500 in 2017 and 2,300 citations in 2016. Counties with the most violations were Ramsey (343), Williams…
Ambitious new plan to save Atlantic salmon has big price tag
The plan would take decades to fully implement, and it focuses on strategies such as removals of dams, installations of fish passages and increasing the number of salmon that survive in the ocean. It states that the estimated cost is about $24 million per year, not including money federal departments already spend on salmon recovery work.
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