Fishing
Interior wants to nix rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sept. 10 proposed canceling a public land-management rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to open more taxpayer-owned tracts to drilling, logging,
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Don’t leave fish to find fish
As we head into fall, it’s easy to get caught up spot-hopping, especially when you’ve got your graph lit up with bait and you know fish are biting somewhere.
Just a reminder: Don’t leave active
Dean Bortz: North Fork of Wisconsin’s Flambeau River nearly got me
Yours truly came “this close” to drowning on the North Fork of Wisconsin’s Flambeau River last August.
Now, how close “this close” really was to leaving our beautiful world for good no one will
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 16, 2025
Walleyes are setting up in good numbers in 22-27 feet of water, with the bite excellent as we move deeper into fall.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 16, 2025
There’s been some good staging salmon action in 40 to 60 feet of water.
Continuous bass season in Minnesota could begin on March 1
The Minnesota DNR will accept public comment on its proposed continuous bass season rules until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The proposed change would create a catch-and-release smallmouth and largemouth bass season to
Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards return in 2026
The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) will host the second annual Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards, honoring outstanding contributions to Illinois’ natural resources and outdoor heritage. The awards will be presented at the annual ICF Gala in
Ralph Loos: New ‘rewilding’ law in Illinois an open invite for skeptics among us
Anytime a missive begins “Illinois is the first state to . . .” or “Illinois has done what no other state has done . . .” most of us who’ve been around the block a
New York angler’s biggest salmon ever caught lands her $20,000 prize
For 32-year-old Amy LoPresti, of Rochester, N.Y., fishing in her first fishing derby ever, it was like a dream come true.
Fishing on Monday morning, Sept. 1, the final day of the Fall Lake
