Fishing
Michigan Mixed Bag: New slot limit for walleyes on two Upper Peninsula lakes
Anglers fishing for walleyes in Lake Independence or Teal Lake in Marquette County have been reminded of a regulation change that makes walleyes smaller than 15 inches and those between 18 and 23 inches protected
Notes off a soiled cuff: Would cheaper hunting licenses really bring more people back home to Pennsylvania?
Early estimates put economic losses for Pennsylvania’s crop industry this spring between $150 million and $200 million.
Ohio Insider: Following up on a family’s special muskie story from 2025
I wanted to add a few words about one of my favorite stories that I worked on in 2025.
The story involved John and Dan Welch, a father-and-son fishing team who were on a
Susquehanna River boaters will be redirected for air show
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is alerting boaters that access to a portion of the Susquehanna River will be restricted from May 21-25, during the Air Dot Show Tour at the Harrisburg International Airport.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection redesignates 98 streams high quality
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently announced final approval of a statewide effort to redesignate more than 530 miles of streams across 34 counties as High Quality Waters – expanding protections for 98 streams
Pennsylvania governor’s panel seeking PGC candidates in eastern regions
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing, and Conservation is seeking qualified candidates interested in serving on the Pennsylvania Game Commission board as commissioners in the following regions:
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: New crappie regs for Hammond Lake
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners, at their recent quarterly meeting here, voted to add Hammond Lake, Tioga County, to the Panfish Enhancement Program for crappies. Hammond Lake is a 640-acre lake owned by the U.S.
Bevy of outdoors-related bills advancing in congressional committees in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries committees met separately May 6 and took action on a wide range of legislation.
The lawmakers voted to send four bills on to the full House
Metro Area Fishing Report – May 17, 2026 – video
The recent warming conditions have helped and things are slowly sliding into “normal” lately.
