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Metro Area Fishing Report – December 22, 2024 – video
We have good ice – definitely not ready for trucks yet, but many lakes are ATV/snowmobile ready. Here’s what that means for the bite.

Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Dec. 20, 2024
Crappies, bluegills top option as winter hits lakes. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on Dec. 20, 2024.

How to fillet a bluegill, and fast – video
Here’s the quickest way to clean a bluegill or sunfish boneless and skinless with a conventional knife.

Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 20, 2024
Winter fishing season rolling, but use caution on ice. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report on Dec. 20, 2024.

Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 19, 2024
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Dec. 19, 2024.

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – December 19, 2024 – video
With fishing still in that transitional period, steelhead fishing the best thing going right now.

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – December 19, 2024 – video
Fishing pressure around the Buckeye State has been light with cold temperatures, but anglers on Lake Erie continue to successfully troll for walleyes.

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 19, 2024
Hunters and anglers hoping for ice keeping an eye on the weather. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Dec. 19, 2024.

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 18, 2024
Ice thickness continues to improve across the state. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Dec. 18, 2024.