Fishing
Pennsylvania bill would boost fines for snagging fish
Anglers caught intentionally snagging or foul hooking fish in Pennsylvania will face higher penalties if a newly proposed bill becomes law.
Senate Bill 1213 – introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, on March 12,
Minnesota lawmakers tackle fish eggs, off-highway vehicle trails and wild rice bills
Fish eggs exposed to viruses – and then disinfected – may be used for stocking in the future under SF4332, presented by Sen. Robert Kupec, DFL-Moorhead. The bill would modify provisions for importing, stocking and
Colleen Foehrenbacher: Preparation, careful handling, and storytelling turn wild game meals into connection
In the first few months of the year I focus more on emptying the freezers than filling them. Recipes get revisited, refined, and tested for the first time, and nothing brings me more delight than
Dan Ladd: Deer camp and road trips… cures for cabin fever in the offseason
Earlier this year, I vented in this space about not getting out on the hard water or ski trails during the winter months as much as I used to. I should confess that in recent
Generations of stewardship: Minnesota DNR leadership evolves, core values don’t
Ben Bergey and Merlyn Wesloh recently had the opportunity to talk about their DNR career experiences, and they discovered that – even 45 years apart – the similarities far outweighed the differences.
Among the
Looking to update your tackle arsenal? Here’s some great new lures for 2026
Lure companies try every year to create a new profile that fish haven’t seen.
For 2026, some new plastics for bass look like a COVID molecule with several creepy “legs.” Other companies are polishing
Inside the Bassmaster Classic: Five days at the ‘Super Bowl’ of bass fishing
Many fishermen firmly believe that the Bassmaster Classic is the “Super Bowl” of bass fishing. While other organizations may match the money payouts, they don’t come close to the popularity, publicity, and enthusiasm generated at
Gretchen Steele: Ideas for getting kids outdoors before summer chaos
Late March into early April might be the most underrated window of the year for getting kids outside.
It’s easy to wait for “real spring” or push plans into summer, but once school lets
Glenn Sapir: Traditions are a foundation of outdoor pursuits
Every outdoorsperson thirsts for that once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing trip. It could be a fly-fishing adventure on a famed Western river, a peacock bass pursuit in the Amazon or, perhaps, an elk hunt in the
