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Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR seeking 2026 summer campground hosts
“Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping others,” DNR stated. “Hosts are often the first to greet state park visitors.

New York fishing expo helps in fight against pediatric, adolescent cancer
The fishing community came together at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo in Niagara Falls last month to help a most worthy cause, carrying the theme of “Fishing Fights Pediatric Cancer.”
The 11th annual fishing

Wisconsin State Roundup: Ban of frog, turtle races necessary? And efforts to ban some hunting contests
Apparently Mark Twain had absolutely no idea what kind of concerns and consternations he would create some folks in today’s society when he wrote his story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, in 1865.<br

Big fish, tiny fish and odd fish – Illinois DNR stocked 22.6 million of them
Illinois DNR stocked 674,200 largemouth bass in lakes and rivers across the state last year, which sounds like a big number.
But it’s small-time compared to the nearly 13 million saugers and more than

Looking for a new rod and reel in 2026? Here’s what to place in your locker
Some say a good rod and reel can be an extension of your soul – if that’s the case, the offerings below will make you feel you made it to heaven.
With prices that

Minnesota DNR announces open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake
State anglers fishing on Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake during the 2026 open-water season that starts Saturday, May 9, will have a five-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. This is

New York bass angler Jamie Hartman aims to get back on Elite track after fourth-place finish
New York native and Bassmaster Elite Series pro angler Jamie Hartman’s 2026 season is off to an up-and-down start. After a fourth place finish on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville, Feb. 5-8, Hartman stumbled a week later,

Iowa’s driftless region a great place to cast a fly in late winter
My strike indicator had just landed at the head of a deep riffle when it jerked suddenly. I set the hook and saw the flash of a trout belly under the clear water as my

New York’s Rick Kustich, a leader in the fly-fishing world, shares tips for spring steelhead anglers
March in Western New York is a special time if you are a steelhead angler. When the ice is on the way out, these silver bullets are on the way in to respond to spawning