Fishing
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at the State Fair
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair began Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with great weather in the forecast. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner of
Outdoor Insights: We don’t need more roads in wild places
Last week, the Trump administration announced its plan to formally revoke the 25-year-old Roadless Rule, thereby ending protections for nearly 45 million acres of national forests.
The existing policy was working fine, which is
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Search cool fall waters for big sturgeon
The past three years, I’ve fallen in love with lake sturgeon. Those 50-plus-inch fish will give you a workout like no other freshwater fish. I target them in the fall/winter, when water temps are falling
Pennsylvania Sportsman Profile: Founder of PA Wild Trout Coalition is a focused advocate
Neely grew up in Clarion County fishing for stocked trout because they were the only trout local streams supported.
Mike Schoonveld: Saltwater instincts, freshwater salmon make for a great combo
Great Lakes salmon may spend their entire lives in fresh water, but they’re still programmed for the Pacific Ocean. Evolution doesn’t rewrite instincts in a few decades. Those fish still behave as though they’re waiting
Michigan lake sturgeon in focus at production, restoration showcase
The work of raising young lake sturgeon, researching the species and preparing fish for release into Michigan waters will take center stage Sept. 5 when the Michigan DNR opens its Black River streamside rearing facility
Ohio’s Perry County youth fishing event brings in 235 anglers
Saturday’s weather on Aug. 1 relied on the same luck that young anglers found at the Perry County Gun Club lake for the annual Hooked on Fishing… Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) Youth Fishing Derby sponsored
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – August 25, 2026
The deep mud on the south end remains the place to be.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – August 25, 2026
Now’s your chance to come ply the Orleans County and nearby waters and get in on what’s been a great summer bite.
