Fishing
New York Fishing Report – December 26, 2025
Steelhead and browns are all the rage in these rivers and beyond.
Grayling stocking gets a boost from Michigan DNR and partners
After a successful first year reintroduction of Arctic grayling in several waterways in 2025, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and tribal partners are preparing to increase plants in 2026.
DNR fisheries officials are
Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund has additional $23 million available
Following the state’s November budget forecast, the Minnesota Management and Budget office announced that there would be an additional $23 million available for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to appropriate this upcoming year.
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Streams of Thought: It’s the little things that add up to a great year
As I set out to write this last-of-the-year column, I figured I’d reminisce. You know, jot down all sorts of landmarks and highlights regarding my outdoors world in 2025, and those of the Minnesota hunting
Steve Carney: Catching fish on the breaks
Minnesota’s early ice-fishing season so far has been rather lackluster. I’ve been fishing secondary spots close to shore while unable to get to some of the midlake structure that’s normally preferred.
Fishing near-shore breaklines
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Backcountry Hunters and Anglers ‘North Country Icebreaker’ set for Jan. 24 at Breezy Point
Breezy Point, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers will host its North Country Icebreaker on Jan. 24 at Breezy Point Resort in Breezy Point.
North Dakota’s Devils Lake to get stocked adult perch in spring ’26
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is putting the finishing touches on a plan to stock adult yellow perch into Devils Lake next spring, an effort that local tourism officials and area fishing guides
Canada ends program for remote border crossing
On Friday, Dec. 19, the Canadian Border Services Agency announced it would discontinue the long-standing remote area border crossing permit program by Sept. 14, 2026. People who have a remote area border crossing permit as
Salmonid egg collection to benefit Illinois, Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan
Three million fish eggs destined for the Lake Michigan waters of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin have been collected in Michigan as part of an effort to keep the salmon fishery intact.
Specifically, Michigan’s DNR
