Fishing
Steve McComas: How Mother Nature can fix Minnesota lakes
Minnesota’s lakes are resilient, but if pushed too hard, they will change, sometimes for the worse.
Mother Nature, another name for the complex web of natural processes, has a way of rebalancing lake ecosystems
New York Fishing Report – October 31, 2025
The fall perch bite is ramping up at a number of fisheries across the state.
NRC eyes amendments to handful of Michigan fishing rule proposals
At its October meeting in Houghton, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission had five fisheries orders up for approval. The commission approved two of the orders while the other three were tabled for action until the
Hunting and fishing license fee increase passes in Michigan Senate
Legislation to increase hunting and fishing license fees has cleared the Michigan Senate, but it will face stiff resistance in the House, where lawmakers have raised numerous complaints about the Department of Natural Resources.
24th Maryland Master Angler fishes from shore exclusively
Jesse Black is the 24th recipient of Maryland’s Master Angler milestone and the first to earn the award exclusively through shorefishing.
Black hooked all 10 of his award fish from shore in Garrett County
Striped bass continue to struggle in Chesapeake Bay
The future of Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass population continues to be in peril, as seen by Oct. 15’s results from Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources annual juvenile striped bass
Pennsylvania’s High Point Lake is closed to all public access
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that High Point Lake, located in Elk Lick and Addison Townships, Somerset County, has been closed to public access and fishing.
This closure will remain
Pennsylvania’s Indian Orchard River Access on Lackawaxen River open
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently joined Wayne County commissioners, the Lackawaxen River Trails group and others to celebrate the opening of the new Indian Orchard River Access in Texas Township, Wayne County.
New president and CEO at Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers announced on Friday, Oct. 31 that its board of directors has selected Ryan Callaghan as the group’s new president and CEO.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Callaghan replaces Patrick Berry, who
