Fishing
New York Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Good numbers of yellow perch have moved into the canals and have been cooperative here.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Good numbers of walleyes are being reported. Some anglers are catching big fish, but the norm so far has been numbers over size.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Shoreline and nearshore lake casting or small craft action has been good, mirroring the apparent strong numbers of brown trout.
Niagara Falls Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Brown trout fishing out of Wilson and Olcott has been going gangbusters.
Michigan Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Anglers here reported good numbers of coho salmon and cisco caught.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest
The Minnesota DNR has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land to expand the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Spring walleye run – almost go time
Minnesota’s Rainy River spring walleyes don’t sit still; they are moving up the Rainy River to spawn! They slide, stack, and move.
If you’re not moving with them, you’re just casting. Here’s how we
Requirement affecting sales of nonresident fishing licenses in Illinois
Regulations aimed at parents who don’t pay child support is beginning to instead hook some fishermen visiting Illinois.
The catch: many cases popping up at bait shops that sell licenses have nothing to do
