Fishing
New York Fishing Report – April 3-10, 2026
All inland trout streams are running high and stained at report time. Smaller or spring fed streams may be options later this weekend.
Steve Carney: Springtime gusto on Minnesota’s remarkable Rainy River
Things have opened up on the Rainy River in northern Minnesota and the crowds have descended.
This is one of the most unique fisheries in the Midwest, and it’s a great fishery to bag
Early spring crappie fishing update – video
What’s working and the mood of the fish.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
In smaller tribs here, there should be some dropback steelhead, dropback or fresh-run browns and more smallmouth bass action coming on.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
Report indicates good success in the lake pulling a mix of stick baits and spoons.
Michigan Fishing Report – April 8, 2026
Anglers did well targeting coho salmon and smelt throughout the bay here, with cisco also being caught.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Public can attend MN-Fish Summit April 17 in Alexandria
Madison, Wis. — The state’s largest fishing organization, MN-FISH, announced its annual MN-FISH Angler’s Summit will be held at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria on April 17.
Minnesota’s stream trout forecast: high water, but fishable for opener
Juan Gomez is obsessed with fishing, stream-trout fishing in particular. Just listen to him rhapsodize about the winding waterways he grew up fishing in the Driftless Area of southeast Minnesota.
“It’s listening to the
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Plannin’ for ice-out bassin’
Now that catch-and-release bass fishing is forever open in Minnesota, we can start bassin’ the minute the ice melts. Look for bass in any shallow water area that is the warmest in the lake.
