Fishing
New Minnesota fish and wildlife advisory committee produces its report for 2025
The Minnesota DNR’s recently created Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee plans to host a meeting to share the 2025 report that members have developed the past several months. It contains project recommendations the DNR should
Process underway for year-round bass season in Minnesota; public invited to comment
Following 2025 legislative action, the Minnesota DNR plans to expedite creating a year-round bass season. As part of the rule-making process, the agency will accept public comment on the continuous season until 4:30 p.m. on
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Make sure your crankbaits are running straight
Trolling is always a great way to cover water and find active fish. The biggest thing anglers overlook with trolling is they trust that their crankbait is tuned and is tracking straight, but they don’t
Lake Erie ‘on the doorstep’ of having many trophy walleyes to chase
Then again, anglers hoping for a Fish Ohio-qualifying walleye of at least 28 inches are similarly flummoxed. No wonder since while Lake Erie’s total walleye population is eye-popping huge, not so the kind of fish
DNR, Michigan State University studying public use of Michigan’s state game areas
Michigan’s state game areas (SGAs) are rich in tradition. For many people, this is where they were introduced to hunting, and for many more, this is where hunting memories are made and passed down through
Lake sturgeon will be stocked in several Ohio locations this fall
This October, in addition to planting fingerling lake sturgeon into the Maumee River as has been done since 2018, and the Cuyahoga River, which was first done last year, the Genoa Federal Fish Hatchery will
Commentary: Pennsylvanians should be able to vote for our game, fish & boat commissioners
We’re told one of our greatest privileges is the right to vote. I am able to vote for the president who represents our country, for the governor of our state, for our senators, representatives, county
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 9, 2025
As waters cool, more fish are pushing toward the shorelines, and this movement will only increase as the fall progresses.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Construction project to temporarily close boating access site in Menominee County
A construction project along Lake Michigan in Menominee will temporarily close the Menominee Railroad Dock Boating Access Site, beginning Sept. 8. The project is expected to take three months to complete.
