Fishing
Top options for mid-sized 4×4 SUVs, trucks for the outdoors enthusiast
For many who regularly enjoy various outdoor pursuits, a mid-sized 4×4 pickup or SUV often hits a sweet spot for that interest, balancing towing ability, cargo capacity, and off-road performance with manageable driving dimensions for
Michigan Fishing Report – May 27, 2026
Angling effort from these ports were strong. Anglers reported catches of coho salmon, Chinook salmon, brown trout, and lake trout.
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the dad that loves the outdoors? Start here
Impervious to a “honey do” list, Father’s Day is the perfect time for Dad to park the mower and hop in the boat, pitch a tent, or open up some cool gifts for the outdoors
Steve Carney: Fine tuning your late-spring minnow choices
So far the 2026 open-water fishing season in Minnesota has been a minnow affair.
Minnows right now are producing much better than leeches or crawlers, and this trend usually continues well into June. Most
Redneck fishing tourney moved to new location in Illinois
The Redneck Fishing Tournament, known for its unique approach to removing invasive silver carp from the Illinois River, will take place in Browning this year instead of its longtime home in Bath.
The move
Illinois Mixed Bag: Pere Marquette State Park to host Two Rivers fishing fair
Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton will host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair on June 6. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, which is near Grafton on Illinois 100.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Gooseberry Falls State Park wins national reader’s choice honor
Gooseberry Falls State Park took first place in voting for best state park in the USA Today 10BEST Reader’s Choice Awards. Over four weeks, people throughout the U.S. voted on the 20 best state park
Minnesota DNR, license agents prepare for June 9 launch of electronic licensing system
Bait shop owners and license agents in Minnesota are preparing for a June 9 release of the new Electronic Licensing System, but some retailers had criticisms of equipment costs following recent training webinars.
During
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Low river provides a unique walleye challenge
We are dealing with yet another low-water spring to start our season in Minnesota.
This low water means walleyes are in a different-than-normal pattern that spreads them throughout the fishery and almost eliminates traditional
