Fishing
Is an ice-fishing season on its way for Ohio anglers? Here are some best bets for first ice
Are we going to get some ice this winter fishing season in Ohio? It is starting to look that way. The ocean wind and temperature occurring over the central and eastern Pacific Ocean encouraged forecasters
Lake Erie laker spawning grounds improved in New York
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the completion of an experimental aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal in Lake Erie.
The project involved a groundbreaking high-velocity jetting method, which
‘Cleaner’ Illinois River may invite invasive scud; Scientists fear impact on Lake Michigan sport fish
Through the murky waters of the Illinois River, scud have been moving steadily toward Lake Michigan.
Scientists are worried that if the invasive reaches the lake, it could replace vital native species at the
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – December 5, 2025 – video
Ice is starting to form on lakes across the state, but nothing substantial just yet. On the rivers, good steelhead reports.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Dec. 10 deadline approaching for spring turkey, fall bear tags
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear- and spring turkey-hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Hunters may apply for harvest
Ask a fisheries biologist: What’s the deal with fish shrinkage?
Size limits are a common tool used in fisheries management, but they create an interesting question for anglers: Can a legal fish shrink after harvest, making it no longer legal size?
Advances in mapping, mobility, and teamwork help today’s ice anglers cover more (hard) water
Full-blown ice season is coming quickly. As I sit down and write this, I expect to see ice-covered lakes across much of the Midwest in the coming weeks, maybe even days.
Similar to their
How to trigger fish bites in the forward-facing sonar era
These days, most ice anglers are incorporating forward-facing sonar and cameras into their respective programs, and this helps them find fish that aren’t relating to cover.
Jeffrey Frischkorn: Where have all Ohio’s steelhead gone?
Blame the COVID-19 pandemic for claiming another victim – Ohio’s steelhead trout program.
Sort of and in the process the outcome has impoverished more than a few steelhead anglers. Myself included. Finding trout to
