Fishing
Pennsylvania anglers like snakeheads, which has helped the invasives spread
Bass tournaments at Octoraro Lake in Chester and Lancaster counties sometimes come with a bonus – a side pot for northern snakeheads. The sleek, hard-fighting fish has acquired a following since it first surfaced in
Kelly Straka steps down as Minnesota DNR’s director of Fish and Wildlife Division
The Minnesota DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will have a new director Aug. 8 after Kelly Straka steps down to pursue a new opportunity in veterinary medicine closer to her home in Hermantown.
USFS closes entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness amid wildfire surge
The Superior National Forest temporarily will close all public access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, as hot, dry and windy conditions fuel a surge of wildfires
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.
