Fishing
C.B. Bylander: Minnesota shifting to a smarter approach to walleye stocking
I don’t know how good walleye fishing was back in the 1880s.
But I do know Minnesotans believed it should be better. I say this because by 1887 – just 29 years after statehood
Conditions lining up for moderate algae bloom on Western Lake Erie
On May 7, the first 2026 Western Lake Erie HAB (harmful algal bloom) early season projection was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Weekly updates were
Steve Sarley: A Copi dining update – but let me first share a story
I have been accused of being a guy who doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “let me make a long story short.” I tend to do the opposite. Here I go again.
The
Here’s how to ethically catch spawning-time bass
In Minnesota, largemouth and smallmouth bass typically move onto their beds when water temperatures reach between 55 and 70 degrees. Smallmouth are earlier than largemouth bass but on lakes that have both species you don’t
Commentary: Fish and wildlife directors should serve natural resources, not politicians
In Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin, the Departments of Natural Resources are led by political appointees with little to no formal training or experience in fish and wildlife.
Nationally, about 60% of all
Three anglers rescued off of Kelleys Island waters in Lake Erie
Three Lake Erie anglers were rescued after their boat capsized and they fell into the lake just off of Kelleys Island, authorities said.
According to reporting by Fox 8 WJW Television in Cleveland, one
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Focusing efforts on the future with youth fishing
As we approach National Fishing and Boating Week (set this year for June 6-14), as well as the prospects of summer weather, this is the perfect time to start thinking about youth fishing opportunities.
Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Tom Kirker is a ‘nature boy’ at heart
When Tom Kirker was growing up in the Columbus suburb of Bexley, the last thing one thought he would be was an outdoorsman and lover of all things nature.
Alas, Bexley is inner city,
Jeremiah Haas: What Quad Cities anglers need to know about lake sturgeon
Lake sturgeon are a fish species that create stories of a lifetime for many anglers. To pursue them, historically, you had to either go to Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin, St. Croix River, or to the
