Fishing
Steve Carney: Underspin jigs to the rescue when the bite gets tough
Things always slow down in late July, and the bite for most species gets a bit tougher. As I wrote about last week, I have been spending time in Minnesota’s Becker County looking for new
Boundary Waters closure remains in place at least through Friday as Ely, Minn. area feels the impact
Superior National Forest officials are monitoring and evaluating Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits daily, and clarified the status of the wilderness closure on Wednesday.
Tom Hall, deputy U.S. Forest Service supervisor, reiterated that
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Summer Walleyes on the St. Croix River
The dog days of summer. Warm water temps, mayfly hatches, shad blooms and algae. That is a recipe for tough fishing on any body of water! The walleyes are full.
North Dakota’s tagged fish have a story to tell
If you’ve ever caught a tagged walleye, you might have wondered what story that fish could tell.
Where has it been? Where was it tagged? How long did it live? You’re not alone. The
Outdoor Insights: Meet Griffith Pugh, a 20-year-old leader on Minnesota’s conservation scene
Walking into a public lands panel last Saturday at the Izaak Walton League of America’s national convention in Bloomington, an ominous reality struck this 50-something: I was one of the younger people present.
That’s
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 21, 2026
Spinners and crawlers over the deep mud have emerged as the standout tactic for catching numbers of fish here.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 21, 2026
For those on the hunt for big browns, the inside waters have reportedly been good.
Long dismissed as ‘rough’ fish, drum are praised in new research for consuming invasive mussels
A native fish long dismissed by Illinois anglers as a “rough fish” may be playing a much larger role in protecting Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes than previously believed.
New research suggests
Illinois Mixed Bag: Fishing Clinics Set at Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Offered in partnership with DNR’s Urban and Community Fishing Program, the free clinics will teach participants basic angling skills, including casting, knot-tying and fish identification, according to a news release from the Forest Preserve District
