Fishing
New York Fishing Report – July 24, 2026
From west of Sturgeon Point to the Pennsylvania line, Lake Erie anglers report great action in 60-80 feet of water, on gear run in the bottom 30 feet.
Parts of the Boundary Waters could reopen to overnight use by July 30
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could reopen to overnight visitors July 30, a little more than two weeks after a surge of wildfires prompted the U.S. Forest Service to close the wilderness.<br
Bill Hilts, Jr.: The legend of Pennsylvania lure-maker Joe Renosky keeps on ticking
It was an opportunity to go fishing on Lake Erie with Capt. Mark Mohr of One Mohr Sportfishing. That alone should have been enough incentive. That alone should have been enough incentive.
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Study says Pennsylvania game lands don’t hurt the state’s counties
State game lands have a huge positive impact on the state’s economy and don’t inhibit private development or shortchange local municipal coffers. That’s the conclusion of a study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Colleen Foehrenbacher: Building conservationists beyond the classroom
Over the past few years I’ve listened to dozens of podcasts discussing concerns about the future of hunting, fishing, and shooting sports. Hunters today represent a smaller share of the population than they did a
C.B. Bylander: Fly fishing for crappies is a summer treat
Fishing stories rarely start with “I was reading a John Sanford novel in a lounge chair by the lake.”
But this one does. It does because that’s exactly what I was doing this spring
Heat is on and Pennsylvania’s wild trout are feeling it
Yellow Breeches Creek in Pennsylvania’s Cumberland County was so warm July 17 TCO Fly Shop was advising anglers to go instead to one of the local spring creeks for trout – or better yet, to
Boundary Waters update: Overnight closure remains in place through July 29
Superior National Forest officials on Thursday announced they are extending the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for overnight users through Wednesday, July 29. But some areas may be opening by later next
Subtle differences can make all the difference when it comes to muskie lures
Water churned behind Nick’s topwater as it steadily plopped toward the boat. Suddenly, about 20 feet out, the big muskie that was trailing the bait spun off in a giant swirl and retreated back to
