Fishing
Pro Fishing Trip of the Week: Success starts in the off season
As anglers across Minnesota wait patiently or eagerly for ice to solidify on their favored lakes, now could be the time to reflect on how the open-water season went to prepare for success next year.
Steve Carney: My Minnesota duck season was not pretty; and a November to remember for walleyes
The Minnesota duck season is ending soon (it ended Nov. 25 in the north zone, and it ends Nov. 30 in the central zone and Dec. 7 in the south), and once again, it was
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show set for Dec. 5-7
As ice forms on waters across Minnesota, St. Paul RiverCentre will play host to the St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show, set for Dec. 5-7.
New York’s Cattaraugus Creek focus of new effort to stock lake sturgeon
Lake sturgeon, a native species of New York and capable of living for more than 100 years, has been making a comeback in recent years. Thanks to the efforts of local fishing agencies, Mother Nature
Commentary: No action on striped bass is an opportunity lost
Recently, I sat through six hours of a ASMFC (Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council) meeting on Addendum III to the Striped Bass Management Program to discuss and approve forward plans to protect and grow the
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 25, 2025
When the wind cooperates, the Niagara Bar fishing has been hot.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 25, 2025
Anglers are still into brown trout and now seeing a few more steelhead. Atlantic salmon action is now more spread out, but hook-ups can still be expected.
New York Fishing Report – November 21-28, 2025
The fall perch bite is on here. Panfish can be caught in 15-20 feet of water using minnows or small hair jigs.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – November 25, 2025
Rainy River still has rare late-season open water, with excellent walleye fishing using a jig and minnow around edges, current breaks, and holes.
