Fishing
Joe Hackett, well-known Adirondack guide and writer, passes
Joe Hackett, who for decades worked as a professional outdoor guide in the heart of the Adirondacks, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Hackett’s obituary in the
Wisconsin State Roundup: Little Green Lake shines light on success of muskie fingerlings
Little Green Lake in Green Lake County was featured on the back page of the latest print issue of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
As is the case with every back-page lake feature, the local DNR
Escape the ice to fish these lunker lakes in the South
When northern lakes freeze, bassin’ turns hot in the South. For lunker largemouths in southern waters, fish late winter or early spring pre-spawn.
What gear should you bring? In many southern waters, vegetation grows
Dan Ladd: New York’s new Adirondack Brook Trout Plan needs help from anglers to succeed
There are certain fish and wildlife species out there whose very existence, or lack thereof, is a measure not only of the environment and the habitat they thrive in, but the efforts to support their
New York guide exams offered online and at Winter Rendezvous
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that examinations are scheduled for individuals seeking to become licensed guides in New York State.
New York Mixed Bag: DEC releases draft access and public use plan for Lakeview WMA
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released a draft Access and Public Use Plan for the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area.
Ask a Fisheries Biologist: The winter life of fisheries professionals
The job duties of fisheries professionals tend to fascinate anglers. What is not to like about a job in which a workday can be anything from wrangling 100-pound sturgeon below a dam to electrofishing for
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – January 19, 2026 – video
Ice on lakes across the state has deteriorated of late, although another cold spell is on the way. There’s some good fishing going on – here’s what you need to know.
As new ice anglers enter the fold, here’s a primer on proper etiquette
The conservation officer wasn’t pleased. Nor were the ice anglers who happened by that winter afternoon.
The site: a Mississippi River backwater near Wabasha in southeastern Minnesota, a mile or so from a common
