Fishing
A rite of early open-water angling: ice-out slab crappies
With ice receding in parts of the region, many boats launching from docks are targeting late-winter, early-spring white and black crappies.
Early season on Great Lakes?
Good fishing is anticipated in all of Michigan’s Great Lakes waters.
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report — March 17, 2017
Lake Orion There was open water on Lake Orion and other lakes in Oakland County but with no docks in and everyone’s boat still stored for the winter, fishing has stalled. A few rabbits have
Bill: Poachers could lose license for 10 years
Currently, the most serious penalties currently kick in with $5,000 in restitution value and result in five years of lost privileges.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report — March 17, 2017
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS With the exception of some panfish in the bays or perch close to shore on the main lake, fishing pressure has been very limited. With cracks and heaves limiting travel
In Iowa, ice-out fishing for channel cats is in
After eating light during the winter, channel catfish go on a feeding frenzy in early spring, eating gizzard shad and other small fish that died over the winter.
In North Dakota, time for new licenses — and new-look online licensing system
Anglers and hunters may purchase new licenses starting today at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website and at more than 140 vendor locations throughout the state.
New York state, Pennsylvania outdoors getting a facelift from Winter Storm Stella
Fortunately for hunters and anglers, this is mostly the off-season across that region. It is, however, a somewhat busy time for natural resources agencies there, and the storm has resulted in postponements and cancellations as
New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame inducts eight
NYSOHOF dedicated to honoring individuals who have spent many years preserving our outdoor heritage, working for conservation, or enhancing our outdoor sports for future generations.
