Fishing
Lake Superior lake trout numbers falling as Wisconsin NRB approves harvest reduction
Madison — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved a 15% reduction in lake trout harvest in the WI-2 Zone of Lake Superior, which surrounds the Apostle Islands area off of Bayfield, for the 2027
Baitfish ban proposed in the Adirondacks
Ray Brook, N.Y. — It’s been roughly a year since the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released the Adirondack Brook Trout Management Plan, 2025-2040, and one of its key developments is about to
Minnesota’s homegrown brook trout strain shows first signs of success in metro streams
DNR crews found young brook trout in two east-metro streams this summer, proof that the new MN Driftless strain, bred from Minnesota’s remnant native brookies, is reproducing on its own just a few years after
Steve Piatt: These days, expecting the unexpected in outdoor pursuits
Like many Pennsylvania hunters and anglers, I’m at that stage of my life where chances are pretty good, when I wake up in the morning, something will be hurting.
I’ve taken it for exactly
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 4, 2026
Good weather and good fishing is bringing anglers out on the Oak and the other area smaller waterways.
Great Lakes Aquarium-raised sturgeon released into St. Louis River in Duluth
The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is now rearing lake sturgeon alongside the DNR and Fond du Lac Band, and on Nov. 3, 255 tagged fingerlings went into the St. Louis River. A new rearing
Meet the new Minnesota DNR Fisheries leader: Shannon Fisher
Fisher is a Minnesota native who grew up on a dairy farm in Plummer, where he often took trips to the Clearwater River to catch suckers and redhorses. Those experiences would set the stage for
Fish and Wildlife advisory committee invites ideas
Citizens can suggest topics for Dec. 2 Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee public meeting
Outdoor Insights: The forward-facing sonar study anglers have been waiting for is finally here
Maryland DNR fisheries researchers including Ryan Gary and Joseph Love examined results from 73 professional anglers across eight MLF Bass Pro Tour events in 2025.
