Fishing
Game Fair forum questions Lisa Demuth on Minnesota outdoors topics
Minnesota Outdoor News held its second governor’s forum of the year at Game Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15. It featured a lengthy Q&A session with Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate
Illinois Mixed Bag: Upland Game, Pheasant Program Deadlines Near
Illinois DNR reminded upland game hunters that application deadlines are approaching for the 2026 free upland game hunting permit lottery and the controlled pheasant hunting program.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: The beauty of the bobber for walleyes
It’s no secret that using bobbers for walleyes is a deadly open-water tactic here in the Midwest. From early June through September, bobbers are a consistent tool in my boat for guiding.
New smartphone app caters to New York’s Salmon River anglers
Todd William loves to fish New York’s Salmon River fall salmon and trout runs, but living in Vermont makes it tough to keep up with conditions, river changes and other important developments that greatly affect
New York’s Warren County sportsmen honor Mike Currie
The Warren County Conservation Council recently presented longtime member Mike Currie, of Warrensburg, with its annual Conservationist of the Year Award. The group also intends to rebrand its annual youth fishing derby in Currie’s name,
No muskies, so smallmouths on the Wisconsin River saved the day
Grop-en-gi-ser. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Spend a day on the water with him, however, and his name and the outing will stick in your mind.
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New York’s Paul Jackson, an outdoors leader in Niagara County, passes at 80
Paul Jackson, of Sanborn, N.Y., long-time president of the Niagara River Anglers Association and a charter member of the group, passed away July 29 at his home. He was 80 years old.
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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – August 18, 2026
Two techniques have been doing the heavy lifting: pulling spinners and crawlers on crawler harnesses and trolling crankbaits.
Trump administration moves to end roadless rule on national forests
The U.S. Forest Service filed a proposed rule Tuesday to eliminate the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule nationwide, a policy shift that would reopen nearly 45 million acres of national forest land to road construction
