Fishing
Michigan Wildlife Council focused on state’s outdoors legacy
The Michigan Wildlife Council is gearing up its 2026 campaign to educate about the benefits of hunting and fishing for conservation following a survey highlighting progress over the last decade.
“We’re already seeing the
Early spring fly fishing is often an exercise in restraint, patience
The first few warm days of the year are enough to get me out on the water with a fly rod. It almost never works out as I hope, most likely because of my own
New York Fishing Report – April 3-10, 2026
All inland trout streams are running high and stained at report time. Smaller or spring fed streams may be options later this weekend.
Steve Carney: Springtime gusto on Minnesota’s remarkable Rainy River
Things have opened up on the Rainy River in northern Minnesota and the crowds have descended.
This is one of the most unique fisheries in the Midwest, and it’s a great fishery to bag
Early spring crappie fishing update – video
What’s working and the mood of the fish.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
In smaller tribs here, there should be some dropback steelhead, dropback or fresh-run browns and more smallmouth bass action coming on.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
Report indicates good success in the lake pulling a mix of stick baits and spoons.
Michigan Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
Anglers did well targeting coho salmon and smelt throughout the bay here, with cisco also being caught.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Public can attend MN-Fish Summit April 17 in Alexandria
Madison, Wis. — The state’s largest fishing organization, MN-FISH, announced its annual MN-FISH Angler’s Summit will be held at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria on April 17.
