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Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Confusion over rule change; double-tripping on inland trout
In April, Curt Butler, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field warden in Lincoln County, was doing general weekend patrol on local trout streams prior to the trout season opener for inland lakes.

Dan Ladd: Adirondack’s Boreas Ponds all to ourselves
Four years earlier, Finch-Pruyn Co., a lumber company out of Glens Falls, had sold 161,000 acres to The Nature Conservancy, including the Boreas Ponds tract, which was targeted to be sold to New York State

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 22, 2026
Drifting the Niagara Bar is a great starting location when targeting walleye.

Michigan Fishing Report – July 22, 2026
Boat anglers did very well targeting lake trout while trolling and jigging here.

Steve Carney: Underspin jigs to the rescue when the bite gets tough
Things always slow down in late July, and the bite for most species gets a bit tougher. As I wrote about last week, I have been spending time in Minnesota’s Becker County looking for new

Boundary Waters closure remains in place at least through Friday as Ely, Minn. area feels the impact
Superior National Forest officials are monitoring and evaluating Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits daily, and clarified the status of the wilderness closure on Wednesday.
Tom Hall, deputy U.S. Forest Service supervisor, reiterated that

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Summer Walleyes on the St. Croix River
The dog days of summer. Warm water temps, mayfly hatches, shad blooms and algae. That is a recipe for tough fishing on any body of water! The walleyes are full.

North Dakota’s tagged fish have a story to tell
If you’ve ever caught a tagged walleye, you might have wondered what story that fish could tell.
Where has it been? Where was it tagged? How long did it live? You’re not alone. The

Outdoor Insights: Meet Griffith Pugh, a 20-year-old leader on Minnesota’s conservation scene
Walking into a public lands panel last Saturday at the Izaak Walton League of America’s national convention in Bloomington, an ominous reality struck this 50-something: I was one of the younger people present.
That’s