Fishing
National meeting of Ikes brings conservation gathering to Minnesota this week
The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected conservation organizations, will hold its annual three-day national convention at the Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport in Bloomington beginning Thursday, July
Can walleye fishing get any better on Lake Erie? Ohio Outdoor News asked an expert
Lake Erie’s incredible walleye fishery at the present time is well-documented. The real question is: Can it get any better?
To answer that query, Ohio Outdoor News turned to Travis Hartman, the Ohio DNR
Official harmful algal bloom forecast calls for moderate bloom on Lake Erie
Scientists, elected officials, media, and other interested parties converged at Ohio State University/Ohio Sea Grant’s F. T. Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island in Put-in-Bay on June 25 for the 14th annual harmful algal bloom (HAB)
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund keeps drawing legislators’ attention
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund exceeding $500 million – fed by proceeds from Marcellus shale natural gas receipts from the game lands – continues to draw attention in Harrisburg as lawmakers struggle to fund
Commentary: Results of Oregon lawsuit could reshape public lands
Most of us first encountered Lord of the Flies in high school English class. It’s a story about what happens when the rules that hold a community together disappear – and how quickly order gives
Michigan anglers facing ‘moderate bloom’ on Lake Erie
Michigan residents who fish, boat, swim or spend time along the state’s Lake Erie shoreline should prepare for another summer of harmful algal blooms, although scientists say this year’s outbreak is expected to remain moderate.<br
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 14, 2026
The big schools of walleyes and saugers are out over the deep mud, and all three of the go-to presentations are producing.
Ralph Loos: Michigan DNR asks for public’s help finding the state’s elusive gray fox
Some take issue with the state asking folks who see a turkey or a bat while out on adventure to set aside time to report the sighting in their uncompensated role as a “community scientist.”<br
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 14, 2026
Fishing in the lower Niagara River has been good for both bass and walleye.
