Fishing
Ask a fisheries biologist: Best tactics for dock fishing
Some waterfront property owners might not know how to make a great fishing experience happen for themselves or guests. The most common fish you can catch from docks are panfish, bass, and pike, probably in
Wisconsin Conservation Congress has new leadership
At its annual convention, the Conservation Congress discussed key resource issues, voted on about 44 spring hearing questions, presented awards, added to its Hall of Fame, and elected Paul Reith, 49, of Dane County, to
American eel caught by Chicago River angler raises questions
Ben Gorashchenko looked down at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in on the Chicago River and was not sure what he had hooked.
Turns out, he was pulling in an American
Metro Area Fishing Report – May 25, 2026 – video
This past week has (once again) been nothing short of interesting and keeping us on our toes with back-and-forth conditions, patterns, weather …
Lake trout report shows some signs of rehab in Illinois waters of Lake Michigan
DNR’s separate samplings of lake trout in the Illinois waters of Lake Michigan last spring and fall yielded very different numbers – but the same response from fisheries biologist who study the fishery.
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New York Fishing Report – May 22, 2026
Anglers continue to report excellent king salmon action off Niagara and Orleans counties, with better action as you head west.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Deadline for Wisconsin residents to apply for a 2026 elk license is May 31
The Wisconsin DNR reminds Wisconsin residents that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s elk hunting season is open only to state citizens. Apply
Effort at Estabrook Falls opens sturgeon migration in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee River
On March 30, a lake sturgeon was detected swimming through the Mequon-Thiensville fish passage in the Milwaukee River heading upstream toward Grafton. It is likely the farthest upstream a sturgeon has traveled in the river
Family, friends, colleagues celebrate the life of Wisconsin conservationist George Meyer
In a room filled with grief, but also a sense of awe and deep appreciation, citizens gathered in Fort Atkinson last month for the celebration of life of a man whose name, for many, has
