Fishing
Commentary: Americans loudly tell the Forest Service to not rescind the ‘Roadless Rule’
The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which currently protects over 58.8 million acres of national forest land from road-building, logging, and other industrial activity, represents one of the most significant protections for wildlife habitat in
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Start scouting for fall perch bite
Slightly delayed by warm weather, the fall perch bite has started and will be full swing in a few days or so – to a degree that can rival the famous Devils Lake winter perch
Storage matters when it comes to keeping wild meat fresh
As hunters and fishermen, one of our biggest problems is food waste. We have all been out hunting or fishing and brought home our quarry, processed it and put it in the freezer. Almost certainly
Galesburg angler earns Bass Nation state title in Illinois
Dustin Taylor took second place at the Illinois Bass Federation Classic on Pool 10 of the Mississippi River Sept. 20-21.
But that accomplishment followed an even more impressive one earlier in September: Taylor, of
New York Conservation Council passes eight resolutions at group’s annual fall convention
The New York State Conservation Council held its annual fall convention Sept. 5-7 at the Great Camp Sagamore, in Hamilton County. An email to members following the event highlighted the fact that eight of nine
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 30, 2025 – video
Walleyes continue to congregate along the south shore, and despite unseasonably warm weather, anglers are putting good numbers of fish in the boat.
State, local partners create Orchard Creek access on Cedar River in Minnesota’s Mower County
After more than a decade in the works, a major access has opened for the public on the Cedar River State Water Trail, about five miles south of Austin, Minn.
Paddlers now can exit
Poacher guilty of shocking, selling fish busted again on Illinois River
Springfield — In March, CPO Hillis started an investigation into a Chicago resident who was reportedly selling sport fish. On April 12, CPO Kuffel located the man operating a boat on the Illinois River in
Illinois Mixed Bag: Trapping permit drawing for nine sites scheduled
DNR will conduct a public drawing for the allocation of trapping permits for nine different state locations on Oct. 11 at Siloam Springs State Park in Adams County.
