Fishing
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.
New York’s Essex County shutting down century old fish hatchery
Essex County and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation jointly announced in early November that the Essex County Fish Hatchery is going to cease operations, the result of concerns about wastewater released by the
Dean Bortz: Deer hunting history from Wisconsin rediscovered … and more news items
I was rumpselling through a couple of closets and cubbies the last few weeks when I found what I’ll call a deer hunting artifact from 20 or so years ago. Maybe longer, judging by the
Commentary: Seeing Illinois public lands through fresh eyes
Every so often, an event arises that reminds us of how fortunate we are to live, hunt, fish, and recreate in Illinois.
This fall’s International Armbruster, held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail wraps season with State Championship at Kinkaid Lake
The Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail closed its 2025 season with a State Championship Tournament on Kinkaid Lake earlier this month, following up on its annual Fall Classic held in mid-October on Prairie Lake.
