Fishing
Thick mats, big bites: Punch your way through heavy vegetation for late-summer bass
There’s no question that you can catch a lot of bass during the late summer months by fishing weedlines, docks, and rock piles.
But if you’re more into catching quality bass rather than numbers,
Dean Bortz: Wait, there’s a trick to taking kids fishing
Hey, I’m all for having fun. Who wouldn’t be, right? Especially as we age and our family grows, who doesn’t get a kick out of watching young kids have fun while also learning a few
Illinois Mixed Bag: New use for invasive carp: crawfish bait?
University of Louisiana at Lafayette biologists and undergraduate and graduate students are examining the effectiveness of invasive carp as crawfish bait, research that’s being funded by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Plastics for bass – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says he will often use a plain-colored plastic under normal conditions but will switch to a plastic with some sparkle in darker and/or deeper water.
Longtime hunter safety instructor among 11 recognized as volunteers for Illinois’ outdoors
Schuetz, who considers the Highland Pistol and Rifle Club home, started the hunter safety course at the club with a friend, and he continues to host about 100 students for classes each year. He’s also
Michigan Fishing Report – September 3, 2025
Lake trout fishing was very good here this past week for boat anglers both trolling and jigging for them.
Minnesota DNR proposes yellow bass limit increase for the Fairmont chain
The Minnesota DNR is proposing to increase the daily limit for yellow bass on the Fairmont chain of lakes (Amber, Hall, Budd, Sisseton, and George) in Martin County, as well as in Lake Imogene in
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council seeks executive director candidates
An excellent opportunity is available in the Minnesota Legislature to serve as the executive director for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, a nonpartisan council within the Legislative Coordinating Commission at the Minnesota Legislature.
New catch-and-release record bowfin caught in Minnesota
Benjamin Erb, of Farmington, Minn., caught a 31-inch bowfin from the Mississippi River in Beltrami County. The fish is the first to meet the minimum length requirement for the new catch-and-release record category established in
