Fishing
West-central Minnesota’s Lake Reno site of angling pressure study
This winter, anglers who fish Lake Reno near Glenwood likely will catch some of the 4,000 bluegills, black crappies, sunfish, and walleyes that Minnesota DNR fisheries crews tagged throughout the fall.
DNR fisheries personnel
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Stay in ‘stealth mode’ when hitting the ice
As with any ice, but especially first ice, make sure you’re using a spud bar and checking the ice thickness every few steps. One of the key strategies to utilize during early ice is to
State legislative auditor looking into Minnesota DNR’s new licensing effort
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is working on a report related to the Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system that it expects to release during the winter of 2026 – almost a year after the
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 9, 2025
Early-ice initial reports are good, with walleyes, saugers and jumbo perch in the mix.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honors New York Outdoor News contributors
A pair of regular New York Outdoor News contributors have been recognized for their philanthropy efforts by the Western New York chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Frequent news and feature writer Bill Hilts
Commentary: It’s time to remove the Imperial Dam on New York’s Saranac River
In the past, New Yorkers were primarily concerned with developing our economy with factories, housing, shopping malls, and industrial growth. That growth gave us jobs, power, and the American way of life. The advancements also
New York Mixed Bag: Late muzzleloading hunting seasons winding down
Late muzzleloading seasons in New York continue in both the Northern and Southern Zones for big game.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Safety is job No. 1 for ice anglers; here’s what to consider
I poured myself a cup of Tim Horton coffee at 5:30 a.m. this December morning and checked out the thermometer. It read a crisp 7 degrees in Lockport, N.Y.
I turned on the local
Sam Gordy’s Slough on Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River ‘open for business’ after timely project
Sediment blocking the movement of well oxygenated water into one of the Mississippi River’s deeper sloughs – and threatening fish survival – brought about a multi-agency restoration effort that came in under budget while restoring
