Fishing
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 15, 2026
Trolling action on the open lake has been good off the Orleans County waters at Point Breeze.
Josh Haiar: South Dakota officials say ‘no’ to lowering walleye limits
South Dakota wildlife officials denied a public petition to reduce early-season walleye limits on a stretch of the Missouri River, citing fisheries data indicating a healthy population.
Wes Chmela of Oacoma asked officials to
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota BHA hosts 2026 Turkey and Trout Classic
The Minnesota BHA Chapter is hosting its 2026 Turkey & Trout Classic on May 1-3 at Rock Lake Campground in Pillsbury State Forest (near Nisswa). It’s three days of turkey hunting, trout fishing, communal cookouts,
Critical vote on Minnesota’s BWCA watershed mining resolution likely later today
A Congressional resolution affecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota that passed the U.S. House in January could see a critical vote in the Senate today.
An up-or-down vote on House
Angler access to New York’s Schroon River will see improvements
The Schroon River is one of the most popular and productive trout streams in the southern Adirondacks, with its populations of stocked and wild trout and Atlantic salmon drawing anglers from around the Northeast.
Illinois high school angler makes some history with another victory at Lake of Egypt
In a tuneup for next month’s IHSA high school bass fishing championship series, Edwardsville High School angler KJ Jamison teamed with Emmy Pieri to capture a win at the ICASSTT tournament on Lake of Egypt.<br
Want to pursue pike that pack a punch? Here’s what to focus on
The eyes of the first big northern pike I ever saw looked to be a foot apart.
Just moments before, I thought my grandfather was trying to free his line from weeds, but now
Commentary: Fish and wildlife conservation should not be another popularity contest
Fish and wildlife conservation operates at the intersection of science, public values, and politics. Tensions are unavoidable, but increasingly, it’s tipped too far towards popularity. When conservation becomes a contest for public approval rather than
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 14, 2026
The pike season is open year-round on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, and spring is prime time.
