Fishing
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 14, 2026
Some good browns are coming nearer shore at mid-depths, and on different days, there’s good salmon action there, too.
Ohio Mixed Bag: Columbus Zoo plans major aquarium expansion for freshwater, saltwater
The Columbus Zoo recently unveiled plans for the John F. Wolfe Aquarium, a monumental new destination that will redefine aquatic wildlife experiences in the Midwest and mark the most ambitious project in the organization’s history,
Gov. Mike DeWine sits in on his final Fish Ohio Day
On Gov. Mike DeWine’s last “Fish Ohio Day” while in elected office, the weather gods saluted his devotion to Lake Erie with sunny skies, pleasant temperatures, and a light breeze.
“Walleye fishing on Lake
Summer yellow perch fishing could be productive in Lake Erie’s Western Basin
As the calendar turned to July, many anglers have been anxious to see when (or if) the yellow perch, arguably the finest tasting fish in the Great Lakes, would start biting in Lake Erie’s Western
Pennsylvania anglers like snakeheads, which has helped the invasives spread
Bass tournaments at Octoraro Lake in Chester and Lancaster counties sometimes come with a bonus – a side pot for northern snakeheads. The sleek, hard-fighting fish has acquired a following since it first surfaced in
Kelly Straka steps down as Minnesota DNR’s director of Fish and Wildlife Division
The Minnesota DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will have a new director Aug. 8 after Kelly Straka steps down to pursue a new opportunity in veterinary medicine closer to her home in Hermantown.
USFS closes entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness amid wildfire surge
The Superior National Forest temporarily will close all public access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, as hot, dry and windy conditions fuel a surge of wildfires
Funding shortages might curb fish stocking efforts for Michigan DNR
Officials from the Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as only restricted, one-time funding was included in the state budget adopted earlier this month.
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Final budget spares Michigan DNR staff, programs
The Michigan DNR avoided many of the deep reductions proposed earlier this year as lawmakers approved a Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget that largely preserves the agency’s core conservation, recreation, and law enforcement programs while
