Fishing
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board lowers Lake Michigan commercial whitefish quotas
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved commercial whitefish harvest quotas for Lake Michigan and Green Bay at its Dec. 10 meeting, reducing the amount of fish that can be caught from Lake Michigan by
‘Jug fishing,’ gillnet use alleged in Wisconsin’s Vilas County
Wisconsin conservation wardens Matt Meade and Tim Price recently cited six Illinois residents for multiple illegal fishing operations – including “jug fishing” and the use of gillnets – following a warden hotline tip this past
New York DEC’s summer camps registration date set
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Now in its 79th year, the DEC
Winter sports show season about to start in New York and neighboring states
As 2026 gets off to a fresh start, so too does the winter outdoor trade/sports show season. In many cases visiting a particular show becomes the annual off-season ritual for sportsmen and women. In others,
Twelve new Minnesota conservation officers now afield
Twelve new Minnesota DNR conservation officers have completed their training and now occupy previously vacant field stations across the state.
Steve Carney: A drop of super glue, and other panfishing tips
We have come a long way with artificial fishing baits, and many of us rarely use live bait anymore for panfishing through the ice.
Plastics come in a variety of styles an colors, and
Organization in Crookston, Minn., is giving kids outdoor tools
Crookston’s Get Kids Outdoors-Adam Parnow Memorial, Inc. was borne from the untimely passing of Adam Parnow in 2023. His parents, Fred and Beth Parnow, have connected the community through the outdoors nonprofit in his memory.<br
Outdoor Insights: Key figures in Minnesota’s outdoor scene retire
The new year means the big “R” word for some folks – retirement.
Mark Johnson, executive director of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, wraps his last day on Friday, Jan. 9. Leaders from the
Mike Schoonveld: Want to give the gift of a fishing trip in 2026? Here’s what to know
There are many occasions each year that gifts are gifted or exchanged.
With Christmas in the rear view mirror consider birthdays, anniversaries, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to name a few. Choosing the perfect
