Saturday, May 9th, 2026

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Search
Saturday, May 9th, 2026

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Fishing

Filter Options

State
Fish Species
SEARCH

Mass. announces fishing openings for 2 reservoirs

Boston (AP) – Shake off the winter blahs and grab a fishing rod. Some of the state’s reservoirs are opening to anglers. Starting Saturday, fishermen will be allowed to try their luck at Wachusett Reservoir

Art of bow building

PerkinsS, Okla. (AP) _ Traditional arts that are as old as red dirt are alive and well in a wooded enclave near Perkins. Recently up to 250 selfbow enthusiasts gathered for the fifth annual Oklahoma

National park in Tennessee closes caves to protect bats

Gatlinburg, Tenn. (AP) – Officials of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed all caves over concern about a disease affecting bats. The National Park Service said the malady known as White-nose Syndrome has

Dutch abandon plan to ban eel fishing in October

The Hague, Netherlands (AP) – Dutch lawmakers have voted against banning the fishing of endangered eels during the month of October. The Dutch government says it now plans to order fishermen to release 157 tons

Wind River tribes back grouse protections

Fort Washakie, Wyo. (AP) – The governing councils of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes are supporting a Wyoming plan to protect sage grouse habitat and population areas. The tribes’ Joint Business Council adopted

Maine fishing season opens

Belgrade, Maine (AP) – The calendar says Maine’s open-water fishing season is under way, but it’s a different story on the lakes, most of which remain socked in with ice. Still, the heartiest of anglers

Maryland black bear birth rate declines

Oakland, Md. (AP) – A wildlife biologist says the black bear birth rate in Maryland has declined, apparently due to the decreased availability of acorns in the western mountains. Department of Natural Resources biologist Harry

Hunt looks unlikely for early BWCA deer

Tower, Minn. – It could be the end of the road for a proposal to allow an early season for deer in the Boundary Waters. The DNR took public comment on the idea at three

GET THE OUTDOOR NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

Sign up for the Outdoor News Weekly Newsletter and get 2 months of FREE access to OutdoorNews.com – packed with hunting, fishing, and conservation news. No Catch.

This offer includes digital access only (not the printed edition)

Email Address(Required)
Password(Required)
Name
What outdoor activities interest you?(Required)

PLEASE READ

Accessing Your Full Subscription Just Got Easier. Introducing Single Sign On.

 We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Click Continue below.
  2. You’ll be taken to the OutdoorNews.com sign-in screen.
  3. Don’t have an account yet? Create one—it’s quick!
  4. After signing in, click the E-Edition Login button again. When the pop-up appears, just click Continue.
  5. You’ll either:
    1. Land on the e-edition selection screen (you’re in!)
    2. Be sent to a help page if we didn’t detect a subscription.

If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.

One login. Every edition. Easy.

Let’s get you reading!

PLEASE READ

 We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.

Here’s how it works:

• Click Continue below.

• You’ll be taken to the OutdoorNews.com sign-in screen.

• Don’t have an account yet? Create one—it’s quick!

• After signing in, click the E-Edition Login button again. When the pop-up appears, just click Continue. You’ll either:

  1. Land on the e-edition selection screen (you’re in!)
  2. Be sent to a help page if we didn’t detect a subscription.

If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.

Help Shape the Future of OutdoorNews.com!

We know you love the outdoors—now we want to make OutdoorNews.com the ultimate destination for all things hunting, fishing, and conservation.

Take our brief 3 minute survey to share your thoughts, and help us build the best outdoor website on the planet. As a thank you, we’ll send you a special offer!

Together, we can make OutdoorNews.com even better.

Introducing The Outdoor News Foundation

For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!

Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.

Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.