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In early fall, find the weed mats and fish them for a mixed bag of species
Water Lotus in full bloom is not only a sight to behold, you may find opportunities to catch fish under and around it. Plant beds provide shade and cooler temperatures, an abundant source of dissolved

Alliance promotes outdoors activities in Wisconsin’s Oconto County
A coalition of sportsmen’s groups in Oconto County, Wis., is working together toward a common goal of introducing kids to the outdoors in a county that provides plenty of opportunities to do just that.

Stonecats are the best river bass bait out there
Legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, tragically, is dead, but I know how I’m going to honor his memory this fall.
I’ll press in my earbuds, put on “Ironman,” or some other Black Sabbath standard, and

New York Fishing Report – September 12, 2025
The open lake season is winding down, but the opportunity for some of the largest king salmon of the season is happening here now.

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – September 12, 2025 – video
Big-time drop in water temps making things interesting for anglers.

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – September 12, 2025 – video
Some of the best fishing of the year is happening now, with the hottest bite on the rivers.

Wisconsin loses conservationists Carl Batha, Carol Murphy
Wisconsin lost two hard-working conservationists in August, as Carl Batha, 78, and Carol Murphy, 64, passed away.
Batha, of Platteville, retired from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a wildlife ecologist, and was

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Flipping out for water change fishing in New York’s Niagara River
When the winds of change blow on the Great Lakes, water is moved around – having a profound impact on where fish want to be. It was over 40 years ago when I first experienced

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Natural Resources Board meeting Sept. 24 in Madison
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison.