Fishing
Ralph Loos: Friends and enemies of permit fee hikes both often miss the point
Amid loud and constant chatter about pending price escalations of hunting and fishing licenses and making broad changes to the state’s deer seasons, the decision to increase costs of snowmobile trail permits hit Michigan outdoorsmen
New York Fishing Report – May 29-June 5, 2026
The nighttime walleye bite on Lake Erie’s nearshore reefs and shoals is improving rapidly, with anglers reporting some limits.
Sharpshooting walleyes with plastics – June 1, 2026 – video
The key element is using the right jig at the right time.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – June 2, 2026
Rec and small-craft anglers are seeing mid-depth trout and salmon action.
DeWine, DNR Division of Wildlife celebrate Inland Fish Ohio event
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife celebrated Ohio’s inland fishing during the Governor’s Inland Fish Ohio Day in mid-May. This year’s event was held at Lake Hope State Park
Seven elected to Ohio Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
The Ohio Bass Fishing Hall of Fame on May 12 announced that seven people have been chosen as the 2026 class of inductees, emerging as the top vote-getters among the 14 people announced as finalists
Try these three ‘topwater titans’ for river smallmouths
Casting from the sunlight into the shadow that stretched along the river bank, the small splash of the lure’s landing interrupted the calm, glassy surface only inches from the shore.
One second. Two seconds.
Commentary: Remembering Marty Dashiell and a life cut much too short
I met Marty via a phone call forwarded to my classroom at the Crooksville K-8 School. The school secretary paged me with “you have a phone call from ‘tnse’ or something like that.” It was
Five reasons you’re not catching walleyes right now – video
Whether you’re fishing a new lake or your favorite local spot, these simple adjustments can make a huge difference on your next trip.
