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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Now’s the time for night fishing on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs
Late-fall evening walleye fishing on Mille Lacs is a fantastic way to catch not only numbers but also big walleyes. Trolling shallow-running stickbaits is one of the more common and time-tested methods after dark on

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – November 11, 2025
The best action remains in 15-25 feet of water. The water temperature has dropped to 42 degrees, and the fish are active.

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 11, 2025
Browns are the number one target here, with beads in various shades of green or chartreuse producing the best numbers of bites.

New York fifth grade students exposed to the outdoors on annual field trip
On a warm, early October Friday afternoon more than a dozen fifth grade students from the Granville Central School in Washington County were learning how to fish along the shores of a small pond at

Commentary: Defending the Boundary Waters, and our outdoor legacy, from short-term politics
The fight to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is far from over.
America’s public lands, waters, and wildlife are facing threats from the current administration and Congress that could irreversibly change our

Whitefish and the old ways: Maintaining a North Country tradition in Minnesota
Lake whitefish are a species of salmonid found in the cold waters of northern Minnesota, and across the upper Great Lakes region. I grew up spearing this cold-water species through the ice in early winter.

Jack Hurst, 92, a driving force behind Wisconsin’s Yahara Fishing Club
The Yahara Fishing Club (YFC), one of the oldest conservation groups in Wisconsin, celebrated its 80th anniversary Nov. 8.
Originally formed in 1945 as the Yahara Fisherman’s Club, the non-profit club has been an

Wisconsin NRB’s 427-acre buy keeps the working forest working
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of 427 acres in Adams County that will preserve working forest land and include a public “corridor” to help outdoor enthusiasts access adjacent public land.

Creating the ‘million-dollar’ fishing lure, Part 1
You’ve been working on an idea for a new crankbait. Slaving away in your basement, you’ve been able to make a crude sample that shows some promise but needs a little “tweak” or two to