Fishing
No boat needed: Here’s how to surfcast the Sunshine State
Florida is blessed with 825 miles of sandy beaches. The southernmost state in the Lower 48 is a vacation destination for tourists searching for some wave riding, sun soaking, shell hunting and, of course, surfcasting.<br
Testing rates, tick-borne diseases are on the rise in New York
If you have spent any time outdoors, you know. Tick populations are booming – you’re pulling them off you; you’re pulling them off your dogs. In some areas of New York, you can find a
U.S. House votes to reverse 20-year mining ban near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 214 to 208 on Wednesday afternoon in favor of legislation that would reverse a 20-year Biden-era ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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Steve Carney: How to find success on the ice on western Minnesota’s Big Stone Lake
I always try to take a couple of winter trips to Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota because I rate this as one of the best ice-fishing destinations in the Midwest.
I recently returned
North Dakota Fishing Report – January 21, 2026 – video
The perch bite has officially turned a corner. Here’s how to target roaming schools of perch in the basins and finding mixed bags of walleye in the timber.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR stocks rainbows in Hiniker Pond for winter angling
Minnesota DNR staff recently stocked rainbow trout in Hiniker Pond near Mankato, making the fish available to anglers for the winter trout opener (Jan. 17) and beyond.
Auditor finds few flaws in Minnesota DNR’s Outdoor Heritage Fund grant management
The state’s Office of the Legislative Auditor recently conducted a performance audit looking into the Minnesota DNR’s allocation of Outdoor Heritage Fund grants. The auditor found that the DNR generally complied and effectively executed its
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: A water column search for wintertime crappies
The traditional sunset crappie bite has been slow the past 10 days or so. While it has been slow, we are moving a lot of fish, but that is just resulting in few bites.
Patrick Durkin: Homely, but tasty, burbot gaining respect
Vern Hacker has been dead since March 1989, but I recall his smiling face and deep respect for rough fish whenever someone makes news for catching a huge gar, burbot, sheepshead or another piscatorial pariah.<br
