Fishing
Funding shortages might curb fish stocking efforts for Michigan DNR
Officials from the Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division say further cutbacks on staffing and fish stocking are likely as only restricted, one-time funding was included in the state budget adopted earlier this month.
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Final budget spares Michigan DNR staff, programs
The Michigan DNR avoided many of the deep reductions proposed earlier this year as lawmakers approved a Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget that largely preserves the agency’s core conservation, recreation, and law enforcement programs while
Fishing Has No Boundaries removes barriers for disabled anglers
When Tim Cronemiller was a youngster, he used to join his folks on trips to Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake to take advantage of the hot walleye bite the lake offered during the spring and fall.
Accessible launch to be built on Pennsylvania’s Conestoga River
Along the 33 most navigable miles of the Conestoga River, from Brownstown to the Susquehanna River, people who want to get their kayaks or canoes into the water make do.
They access the river
Old school ‘bobsticking’ for deep-water Superior lake trout still works
Bobsticking is a low-tech, low-cost tactic that’s popular among many lake trout anglers on Lake Superior. It works great for catching lots of eater-sized fish as well as some trophies.
It’s an especially popular
Metro Area Fishing Report – July 12, 2026 – video
Deep-water patterns are likely and these warmer days have us adapting a little.
Forgotten characters from America’s public lands history: Johnny Horizon
Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick the raccoon, but there are other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Here we examine the life and
New York Fishing Report – July 10, 2026
The good old days are now for Lake Erie walleye.
Christine Thomas: Hot rods slam on Tampa Bay
“Man, they sure are biting,” I exclaimed.
I was referring to the mosquitoes. This was an unusual statement for me to make, as the mosquitoes generally leave me alone, especially if my husband, Stan,
