Fishing
New York DEC releases finalized Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton on Monday announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan.
The brook trout is New York’s state fish and
New York Mixed Bag: DEC launches new places to hunt waterfowl interactive mapper
Albany — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation/DEC has developed a new interactive map designed specifically for waterfowl hunters.
Dan Ladd: With a new year, outdoor focus in New York turns to legislation
The New York State legislature reconvenes Jan. 7 for the 2026 session. So, here we go again, as basically from now through June 4 when the session ends, there will be plenty of attention paid
Ask a fisheries biologist: How old do fish get?
“Many people ask how old different species get. Here are a couple of examples. Brook and brown trout are relatively short-lived and typically do not get older than 5 or 6 years. Bluegills occasionally reach
Wisconsin Musky Clubs Alliance elects Dave Allen as its president
The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin elected Dave Allen as the group’s president during its annual directors meeting Nov. 1.
Allen, 60, of Kaukauna, succeeds longtime president Larry Slagoski, who told the directors a
Bass in Chicago’s harbors maintain trend in latest assessment
Smallmouth bass swimming in Lake Michigan’s harbors received another boost of notoriety last April when angler Kyle Danhausen pulled one out of Monroe Harbor weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces – a mere ounce short of
Commentary: George Meyer’s second act was building Wisconsin Wildlife Federation into citizen conservation force
When George Meyer retired from public service in 2002 after three decades at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, he didn’t step away from conservation work; he stepped closer to the people who live it.<br
Metro Area Fishing Report – January 4, 2026 – video
Ice conditions are improving but we still need to be diligent. Fishing is falling in line as well, and the week ahead looks pretty good.
Steve McComas: Winter conditions set the stage for summer in Minnesota lakes
This year’s early winter conditions lend themselves to a 1930s hardboiled detective type of story.
The first snow came early in Minnesota this year, and I was as surprised as a turtle coming out
