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Results from FFS study part of talkers at MN-Fish Summit in Alexandria
Minnesota’s fishing advocacy organization, MN-FISH, hosted more than 230 people for its 2026 Angler’s Summit last Friday, April 17, with almost eight hours of programming.
It was an opportunity to celebrate fishing in the

Flood project dispute slows progress for conservation projects in Minnesota
The Minnesota House Legacy Finance Committee failed to advance a funding bill for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council on April 15 after lawmakers fell short of the required votes, delaying support for future conservation projects.<br

Commentary: Are walleyes to blame for yellow perch problems in Central Basin of Lake Erie?
It’s no secret that the Lake Erie Central Basin yellow perch population has fallen off a cliff. It’s a ghost of what it was before 2015.
According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 21, 2026
Reportedly some very good days on Lake Ontario recently, fishing deeper waters on the Niagara Bar and trolling with spoons to target king salmon.

New York Fishing Report – April 17-24, 2026
West-end Lake Ontario trollers continue to report excellent near-shore action. Brown trout remain the dominant catch inside 15 feet of water, on medium-sized spoons and stickbaits.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 21, 2026
Bays are starting to show open water, which naturally gets the attention of anglers who like huge pike.

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 21, 2026
It seems like there is a good amount of browns out in the open lake of all year classes.

Ralph Loos: Sore arms and all, Michigan hunters, anglers throw out funding ideas
As with everything else we dig into our pockets to pay for, the idea of reaching in and pulling out a bigger wad of dollars to hunt and fish – without any sort of obvious

Ohio’s Rocky Fork bass tournament yields nearly 6-pound largemouth
Opening day for the Perry County Anglers was Sunday, March 29, at Rocky Fork Lake in Highland County near Hillsboro, Ohio. Even more important than a bunch of cabin-fevered anglers showing up for the season’s