Fishing
Ice fishing season isn’t over ’til it’s over
Michigan’s unusual ice fishing season is hanging on in northern Michigan, with whitefish moving into the spotlight.
In Iowa, trout among winners thanks to increased water-quality efforts
In 1980, only six streams in Iowa sustained a trout population without stocking. In 2007, it grew to 32 streams and today, trout reproduce naturally on 45 Iowa streams, thanks to improvements.
Electrical problem kills 600,000 salmon in Idaho hatchery
The salmon were a few weeks old and scheduled to be released next spring and return as adults in 2020.
‘I Can Fish!’ Yes, you can — and much more through DNR learning programs
Registration is open for the 2017 “I Can!” programs.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing Report — March 24, 2017
Lake Michigan: The lakefront has been showing some great signs of life for the shore fishing guys. The powerliners are doing well on both coho and brown trout. The preferred baits have been nightcrawlers as
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing Report — March 24, 2017
ASHLAND AREA If the landings hold up, Chequamegon Bay anglers might get a few more days of ice fishing. Anglers were still targeting the channel areas of the bay and there were good reports on
A spring ritual in Michigan: Walleye egg collection on the Muskegon
The DNR plans to collect approximately 50 million walleye eggs from the fishery in 2017, resulting in 14 million fry for transfer to rearing ponds and direct fry plants throughout the Lower Peninsula.
Snow geese passing through state; Rainy opens
The snow goose migration was picking up earlier this week, with the arrival of some juvenile geese that were making their way north as last week’s snowfall melted in southwestern Minnesota and east-central South Dakota.
The lure of spring Mississippi River fishing
Walleyes, saugers, pike and bass – just for starters – highlight the incredible open-water fishing opportunities on this border water from March through May.
