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Spinner rigs for walleyes – video
Hall of Famer “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using two or three hooks when using a nightcrawler as bait or just a single hook for leeches.

Decision to end deputy law enforcement officers programs in Pennsylvania leaves many hurt, angry
An angry, bewildered reaction from across the state swiftly followed the revelation in early August that the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Fish & Boat Commission jointly were ending their 100-plus-year-old deputy law enforcement officers

Steve Carney: The hunt for the big bluegills of August
I hear this question a lot: “How do I catch and locate big bluegills?”
Not being a bobber person, I always recommend trolling itty-bitty crankbaits that run shallow and are about 2 inches long.

Dan Ladd: Permanent Daylight Savings Time would affect sportsmen
I’ve been keeping and eye on the developments in Congress concerning possible changes to Daylight Savings Time.
Specifically, a bill passed last month by the House, which is now in the Senate (and supported

Wisconsin Wardens at Work: 51 not too old to begin game warden career
David Bennett, who is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field warden in Kohler-Andrae State Park and part of Sheboygan County, came into this job at a later stage in life. He is approaching

Over three-quarters of Boundary Waters campsites reopen; local businesses seeing an uptick
A little over three-quarters of the campsites in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area have reopened since closures began in early July, when lightning strikes caused multiple fires throughout the region.
As of Aug. 14,

Minnesota Mixed Bag: State Fair gets underway on Thursday
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair begins Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 7, with great weather in the forecast. Stop by the Outdoor News booth behind the DNR stage at the corner of

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – August 19, 2026
Solid summer salmon action continues at the Oak and Orleans County waters.

Michigan Fishing Report – August 19, 2026
Boat anglers trolling for salmon reported great numbers of fish here.