Fishing
Outdoor Observations: Will Michigan’s 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season end as quickly as last year?
The harvest limit for the ’26 season is six sturgeon. The season will end at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, or when either the sixth fish is harvested or five fish have been harvested at
Mike Schoonveld: Anti-fishing group seeks ban on minnows for bait
In general, animal welfare (aka animal rights) groups exist for two reasons. One, to provide jobs for the founders and leaders of the groups.
Reason two is to alleviate what they allege to be
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 13, 2026
Most fishing activity is taking place in 25 to 31 feet of water. A two-rod setup continues to shine: work an active jigging line to draw fish in and trigger aggressive walleyes, while running a
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – January 13, 2026
It’s been a mixed bag in this area of late, but there are fish to be had.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – January 13, 2026
Nearly every day, we hear of some angler hooking up on a hard-fighting big chrome fish.
Interior issues major public lands access order
Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, that he had signed Secretary’s Order 3447, which will require that most public lands managed by Interior are open to hunting and fishing access
Michigan Mixed Bag: Flat River youth small game hunt on tap
Belding Sportsman’s Club in Montcalm County is hosting a youth small game hunt beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the club grounds, at 10651 Youngman Road, Greenville
Hunters ages 16 and younger
Minnesota DNR proposes walleye limit reduction from six to four
The Minnesota DNR made formal this week its proposal to reduce the statewide walleye limit from six fish to four (both daily and possession limits).
The current regulation of only one walleye over 20
‘Dinosaur Fish’ documentary traces Michigan’s sturgeon restoration
Fans of fish, particularly big, old, unusual fish, have a new way to learn about them: “Dinosaur Fish,” a 23-minute documentary film available online at SaginawBaySturgeon.org. That’s a website of the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative
