Fishing
Gretchen Steele: Natalie Phelps Finnie, a southern Illinois girl, heads home
On July 1, Natalie Phelps Finnie stepped down as director of DNR. After more than four years inside the agency – first as deputy director beginning in August 2021, then as director since January 2023
So, you want to try shark fishing in New York? Here’s what to know
Most people would be surprised, and perhaps a little dismayed, to learn how many sharks swim close to the shores of Long Island.
Four hundred-pound thresher sharks cruise in 40 feet of water. Schools
Hall of Fame angler and guide, Tom Neustrom dies at 77
A fierce volunteer and angling advocate, Neustrom improved Minnesota fishing for everyone
State Roundup: Wisconsin fish and wildlife programs get a bit more spending power
Wisconsin DNR secretary Karen Hyun shared some thoughts with Natural Resources Board members at the top of the June 24 meeting in Black River Falls and talked a little bit about the legislature’s Joint Finance
How modern smartwatches can help your hunting, fishing, and outdoors lifestyle
Smartwatches accelerated in popularity around 2015 when Apple stepped into the ring, so it was only a matter of time before companies began integrating hunting and fishing friendly features and apps to support your outdoor
Committee established to develop next Ocean Action Plan in New York
In 2017, the State of New York adopted its first Ocean Action Plan, which provides a policy framework for managing New York’s ocean ecosystem, which extends from the shoreline out to the edge of the
Natural causes blamed for big silver carp die-off on Illinois River
DNR biologists are still monitoring a widespread die-off of invasive silver carp in the Illinois River, saying the event appears to be the result of natural environmental conditions rather than pollution or chemical contamination.
Metro Area Fishing Report – July 5, 2026 – video
Things are drastically warming up and patterns are changing.
Commentary: Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship is too important to lose
For more than three decades, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has been one of Wisconsin’s most powerful tools for conserving the lands and waters that define our outdoor heritage.
Funding for the program expiring on
