Fishing
Pennsylvania’s Operation Game Thief speeds up reporting, helping to stop poachers
Since the implementation of Operation Game Thief in 2015, it took an average of 20 minutes from the time a tip came in to when a dispatcher got it to a game warden.
Now,
Illinois DNR says, ‘never mind’: Trout stocking will take place at most sites before Oct. 18 season opener
Whims of Illinois’ weather have created a conundrum for DNR, resulting in flip-flops on its decision to stock trout for the fall season, which is set to open Oct. 18.
Last week, DNR announced
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – October 15, 2025
Pacific salmon remains the top target for anglers on the Lower Niagara River. The peak of the run is occurring now, and it may be slightly past the peak.
Michigan Fishing Report – October 15, 2025
Bluegills were caught in good numbers with both live and plastic bait in this area.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: North Metro Ice Show comes to Ramsey, Oct. 25-26
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Tickets are $10 for those ages 16 to 54; $7 for those age
North Dakota Fishing Report – October 15, 2025 – video
How the cooler temps are changing the bite, what areas to target as docks start coming out, and why shore fishing is about to take center stage.
Austin Priest named ‘Officer of the Year’ as Illinois DNR honors CPOs
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Austin Priest has been named DNR’s “Officer of the Year” for his “relentless enforcement of conservation laws and impactful public outreach.”
The announcement of Priest’s honor came as DNR recognized
Gretchen Steele: October’s quiet magic now playing across Illinois
October doesn’t exactly arrive in southern Illinois – it drifts in, slow and sure, like the morning fog rising off the river bottoms.
One week you’re still swatting mosquitoes and cutting grass, and the
Review of WMA timber harvest in Minnesota highlights lack of plans, USFWS and DNR employee concerns
A Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor special review of the Minnesota DNR’s harvest of timber on state wildlife management areas became available Tuesday. It offers recommendations for the DNR regarding the state’s 1.3 million
