Fishing
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 9, 2025
Early-ice initial reports are good, with walleyes, saugers and jumbo perch in the mix.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honors New York Outdoor News contributors
A pair of regular New York Outdoor News contributors have been recognized for their philanthropy efforts by the Western New York chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Frequent news and feature writer Bill Hilts
Commentary: It’s time to remove the Imperial Dam on New York’s Saranac River
In the past, New Yorkers were primarily concerned with developing our economy with factories, housing, shopping malls, and industrial growth. That growth gave us jobs, power, and the American way of life. The advancements also
New York Mixed Bag: Late muzzleloading hunting seasons winding down
Late muzzleloading seasons in New York continue in both the Northern and Southern Zones for big game.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Safety is job No. 1 for ice anglers; here’s what to consider
I poured myself a cup of Tim Horton coffee at 5:30 a.m. this December morning and checked out the thermometer. It read a crisp 7 degrees in Lockport, N.Y.
I turned on the local
Sam Gordy’s Slough on Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River ‘open for business’ after timely project
Sediment blocking the movement of well oxygenated water into one of the Mississippi River’s deeper sloughs – and threatening fish survival – brought about a multi-agency restoration effort that came in under budget while restoring
Steve Griffin: Making outdoor memories between opening, closing days
Opening days of hunting and fishing seasons get plenty of attention but more and more, I think of them as appetizers and season endings as desserts. Both are wonderful, but the dessert memories are enduring
When the water finally hardens in Pennsylvania, it’s trout time
In Pennsylvania the traditional start of trout season is in mid-April – that’s for all the open-water anglers across the state.
But for thousands of anglers who brave cold winter temperatures and stand on
Whitefish, cold water, and lessons learned beneath the surface
Whitefish? Yes, please.
Some of my earliest memories take me back to St. Ignace, Michigan. A family member owned a small smoke shop there, and he’d arise early to catch whitefish from Lake Huron,
