Fishing
Minnesota DNR permanently protects 16,000 acres in northland
This fall, the Minnesota DNR finalized one of its largest land acquisitions in recent history, resulting in the permanent protection of nearly 16,000 acres of forested land across a 10-county area in northern Minnesota.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Deer hunted cited for allegedly shooting moose
A Duluth man has been cited for allegedly illegally shooting a moose – a gross misdemeanor – while deer hunting near Melrude, north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota.
November winds hammer Lake Erie, making life difficult for anglers
November has become a popular time for anglers to still be out on Lake Erie plying their hobby. In recent years, thousands of anglers have been seeking fame and fortune fishing for “the big one”
Minnesota DNR gets serious with its statewide WMA planning, target completion date now set
While updated plans have been completed for some of Minnesota’s “big” wildlife management areas during the past two years (Mille Lacs, Whitewater, Carlos Avery, for example), a DNR effort to establish a statewide “system” plan
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 16, 2025
Ice fishing along the South Shore is off to an excellent start.
Metro Area Fishing Report – December 16, 2025 – video
Current ice conditions in the metro area along with some tactics that are working lately.
Niagara Falls Fishing Report – December 16, 2025
Brown trout are still cooperating in this location. Wax worms and spikes have been the way to go.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 16, 2025
Some hunkered post-spawn browns, kings and steelhead can provide on-and-off action for light line-drifters.
Michigan DNR fisheries staff collected more than 16 million trout and salmon eggs this season
The Department of Natural Resources stocks fish in Michigan waters every year, providing fishing opportunities and helping maintain healthy ecosystems.
The DNR has been working hard this fall gathering the necessary eggs to produce
