Fishing
How many pounds of fish are kept by Minnesota anglers? New research sheds light
Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and sky-blue waters, Minnesota anglers are catching and keeping more fish – in fact, way more fish – than previously estimated by the Minnesota DNR.
That’s a
Pro Tip of the Week: Hunting for trophy catfish during pre-spawn
If you are looking to catch a true trophy catfish, the absolute best opportunity of the year is during the pre-spawn period.
Minnesota’s boater fatalities and accidents reach a 5-year low
Minnesota has reached a five-year low in boater fatalities and incidents, a decline the DNR says is thanks to increased education efforts and a new 2025 state statute.
During the height of the pandemic,
State of Lake Erie watershed debated at conference in Ohio
The Lake Erie Waterkeepers, formed in 2005 by Executive Director Sandy Bihn, have two primary goals for the watershed: to make Lake Erie fishable and swimmable.
Among other accomplishments, it has successfully prevailed in
Decline of yellow perch in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay a ‘survival problem’
The pattern of declining yellow perch survival rates in Saginaw Bay appears to be continuing its downward trend, according to the information shared by Research Biologist Dave Fielder, of the Michigan DNR.
Fielder noted
Tom Venesky: Mentors can wait a week to catch trout in Pennsylvania
As a father of two kids who love to fish, I see the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day firsthand.
But there’s another perspective to consider. The purpose of the youth day is
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – June 2, 2026
In the upper Niagara River, smallmouth bass are taking center stage in area waterways as summer arrives.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Michigan’s Walberg behind bill to improve response to aquatic invasive species
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) and U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland) have partnered on a new bill to improve state and federal responses to aquatic invasive species.
Commercial fishing for walleyes, trout proposed in Michigan bills
Two bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would expand commercial fishing rights on the state’s Great Lakes waters by allowing licensed commercial fishermen to harvest walleyes and certain trout species, a shift supporters say would
