Fishing
Battle over hunting, fishing license fees heating up in Michigan
A Michigan lawmaker who said he disagrees with DNR Director Scott Bowen on many things – including the belief the state’s hunters and anglers are eager to pay more for their licenses – is backing
Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division adds two K-9s, one short of goal
The Minnesota DNR Enforcement Division is nearing its goal of deploying 10 K-9 teams, with two new dogs expected to join the field this summer.
Hank and Molly, two Labrador retrievers, arrived in February
May in Minnesota now means a first crack at bass; here’s how to catch them
A significant change in regulations means Minnesota bass anglers can legally target both largemouth and smallmouth bass year round, with a portion of the season being catch and release only. (Harvest season openings and closures
Casting in the concrete jungle: Kayak fishing grows in downtown Chicago
Kayak fishing has exploded across the country over the past decade, but few places offer a more striking backdrop than downtown Chicago.
Where skyscrapers tower above historic bridges and the river’s surface reflects a
C.B. Bylander: MN-FISH Summit lives up to expectations
The Arrowwood Resort’s large conference room was packed as anglers from around the state came to hear the likes of Al Lindner, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Fisheries Chief Brad Parsons, and others.
Steve Sarley: New ID law in Illinois has negative affect on fishing license sales
One reason that I love fishing more than any other sport is because fishing is free of entanglements with unions, attorneys, drug scandals and, most annoying of all, politics. Here at Outdoor News, we also
Three muskie hotspots to target during the early season
As friends John and Mike and I headed for our first spot on opening day of the 2025 northern Wisconsin muskie season, I spotted a boat ahead of us scooting toward the same shallow, weedy
Michigan Fishing Report – April 29, 2026
Anglers were successful targeting coho salmon trolling the bay here.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: New promotion is about the love of fish, water and beer in Western New York
There was a new promotion held in Western New York that focused on protecting water for the fish, and the beer. It kicked off in mid-April in Buffalo, a collaboration that was several months in
