Fishing
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 1, 2025
Jumbo perch remain a bonus catch, mixing in with the walleyes across the basin.
Wisconsin’s Brett Leable spreading word on free-dive fish spearing
“I always say if you like to hunt, and you like to fish, you will love spearfishing,” Brett Leable said. “It’s basically hunting while underwater.”
Leable, a member of the National Freshwater Spearfishing Association
A day of sampling fish on the Mississippi River is an eye-opening experience
Fish smells gone wild and the baking August sun suddenly vanished when the unmistakable bill of a paddlefish surprisingly and seductively began bobbing up and down along the surface of Mississippi River Pool 20.
With concerns over Federal money, Wisconsin DNR budget remains a mystery
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2025-27 budget is enough to keep current operations running, but without major additions.
Maggie Hutter, DNR budget director, reported to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) Aug. 13
September means smallmouths on a binge in these Michigan waters
Fishing for smallmouth bass in Michigan is exceptional during the summer months.
Still, anglers know that cooler nights and the resulting drop in water temperatures spur bass to an enhanced level of activity in
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 31, 2025 – video
Summer is winding down, but we’re still seeing some consistent patterns.
September bluegills can be a tasty challenge
Bluegills can be pushovers in May when it is easy to find the willing biters. You may have to work to find them in September, however. The challenge starts with the water.
Each year
Wisconsin DNR appears to have cleared detailed budget audit hurdle
The Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) finally released its audit of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) management of its Fish and Wildlife Account to the State Legislature’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
The final recommendations
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – August 30, 2025 – video
The fishing bite has been good, with reports coming in of anglers catching fish all across the state.
