Fishing
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Consider the technology impact on hot bites
With the explosion in fishing electronics these days as far as increased power and electronic frequency, one has to wonder about its negative effects on the fish. Are the fish sensitive to the electronics we
This year’s walleye hatch means more good news for anglers in Western Lake Erie
This summer, perch anglers were inundated with young-of-year walleyes, with many reports of double-digit landings of the aggressive, fast-growing, fingerling fish being caught on perch rigs baited with shiner minnows.
Thus, it was no
Ice forming but remains uncertain for Ohio waters of Lake Erie
As of mid-December, there were some locations where anxious ice anglers were walking on Ohio water and pulling fish through their augured or chipped holes.
Near Ohio’s north coast, the Kelleys Island ferry was
Ice fishing not advised across much of Iowa
Iowa’s stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Hwy. 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing
Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth goose hunt Jan. 19 in Fulton County
Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 are invited to participate in the annual Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 19 in Fulton County.
2025 was another good year for Lake Ontario fishing
In looking back on the 2025 fishing season for Lake Ontario, lake managers with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s Lake Ontario Unit had plenty of good news to share with members of the
Metro Area Fishing Report – December 22, 2025 – video
Conditions are definitely improving in the metro and ice fishing is here.
Fate of a Lake Michigan fishing haven in question in Illinois
Anglers, charter boat captains, boaters, and village officials are left scrambling for a solution to avoid “significant” negative impacts after the operator of the North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor ended its contract.
Illinois
Major League Fishing announces more live sonar restrictions for the 2026 season
Starting in 2026, Major League Fishing will restrict the use of forward-facing sonar at all professional and boater/co-angler levels of competition, from the Phoenix Bass Fishing League to the Bass Pro Tour.
The decision
