Fishing
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season license deadline is Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from the Lake Winnebago system during the 2026 sturgeon-spearing season to purchase their licenses before Oct. 31.
Great Lakes commercial fishermen bring differing updates to Wisconsin DNR and Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) members heard a tale of two different Great Lakes at its Oct. 22 meeting as news of the fishing, and backing from commercial fishermen, on Lake Superior came over the
Ask a fisheries biologist: A roundup of Wisconsin’s fall fish surveys
As is often the case, we saw a mixed bag of results in the fall surveys in Wisconsin.
Juvenile walleye are the main target. We found small to medium walleye year classes on the
Four thoughts on spring habitat work to benefit fish and wildlife
Ernest Hemingway wrote that when spring arrives, the only problem is “where to be happiest.” It’s a time of rebirth, a time of hope and, for wildlife, a season when tender green buds and shoots
Famed ‘Trestle Pool’ all but eliminated as anglers question Salmon River project in New York
Anglers who returned to the Salmon River for the annual fall runs of trout and salmon from Lake Ontario were met with a host of changes, some of which are being met with criticism and
‘Amazing telemetry project’ paints clearer picture of Minnesota River’s fish community
When you drive across a bridge, do you ever look down at the river and wonder what fish might be passing beneath? There’s at least one DNR fisheries manager who probably does, and he’s using
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – October 23, 2025 – video
Fishing is still on fire and the rivers remain full of salmon, with colder weather helping. And perch fishing remains solid.
MN-FISH and Minnesota DNR leaders talk potential walleye regulation change
When the Minnesota DNR announced it was considering lowering the state’s walleye limit from six to four, MN-FISH Executive Director Mark Holsten recalls wanting to wait until it became more official before the advocacy group
Ice-fishing weather forecasts appear promising in Ohio
While meteorologists can often not even accurately forecast the next day’s weather, some try each summer or fall to predict how severe the winter will be in the various regions of North America.
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