Fishing
Becoming an Outdoors Woman: From horse-packing in Montana to a big summer to-do in North Dakota
Several unique BOW and related events are scheduled in and around the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region this summer and yet this spring.
Iowa spring walleye netting exceeds goal
Goal was to collect 1,774 quarts of walleye eggs to produce 158 million walleye fry, and DNR collected 2,030 quarts — 249 million eggs — to eclipse goal by 14 percent, DNR says.
Hunting and fishing means big bucks for South Dakota
And also according to study, along the Missouri River, anglers spent more than $47.3 million on such things as lodging, food, fuel and liquor.
DNR auction of confiscated guns, bows and more: Three-year buildup means sizable inventory, crowds, funding for programs (video)
Drawing an estimated 3,500 attendees, first such auction since 2014 raises more than $270,000 for DNR’s Game and Fish Fund.
Catch a lake sturgeon sporting a tag? Report it
Information collected on tagged fish tells a story of the sturgeon’s travels from when it was tagged until it was caught and reported.
Legislative session has wide-ranging impact on North Dakota outdoors
There were 28 outdoors-related bills during the 2017 legislative session, 11 of which were passed by both chambers and signed into law.
DNR confirms virus involved in large Lake St. Clair fish kill
Initially, the fish kill was mostly gizzard shad, but now is widening to more species and is likely to affect tens of thousands of fish.
Salmon fishing prediction looks bleak for Alaska inlet
Salmon prices will likely rise because of decreased sockeye catches and lower farmed salmon production.
Mysterious drop in prized bait worms concerning for anglers, bait shop owners, way of life in Maine
The worms are especially popular with American striped bass fishermen and in Europe. Study said bloodworms are the most valuable marine worm species on the retail bait market, and sandworms aren’t far behind.
