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Minnesota Mixed Bag: First weekend of Game Fair runs Aug. 8, 9, & 10
The first action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 8 and continues through Sunday at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. The second weekend is slated for the following weekend, Aug. 15-17.

Peddle-kayak anglers seek return to New York City reservoirs after 2019 ban
Maybe it’s just the fisherman in him, ever hopeful that the next tug on the line will bring a record fish to the surface. But Frank Healy hasn’t given up on the prospect of launching

Patrick Durkin: Alaska delivers rich haul of cold, salmon, halibut
You know you’re meeting catch-and-eat fishermen when their airline baggage includes a bundle of flattened cardboard shipping containers for the return home, and their ratings for local hotels includes whether guests can use their freezers.<br

Outdoor media event showcases great fisheries of western New York
Western New York is blessed with an abundance of water thanks to the area’s proximity to two Great Lakes and the Niagara River.
That translates into both fishing and boating opportunities that are outstanding

Illinois Mixed Bag: Officials meet to discuss Starved Rock State Park
A group of area first responders met with State Sen. Sue Rezin, DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie, and Starved Rock Site Superintendent Monty Bernadoni to exchange ideas and concerns regarding Starved Rock State Park.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – August 5, 2025
The deep mud bite is hot here.

New York team first repeat winner in 15 years of Lake Erie walleye event
However you word it, it was the second straight victory for the Knee Deep team led by Don Skellie, of Fredonia. Brothers Hunter and Colby O’Stricker, of Great Valley, were also back on the team

Mixed Bag: Non-lead ammo rebate program returning this hunting season
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to offer hunters up to $60 in rebates for purchase of certified of lead-free ammunition once again this hunting season.

Wisconsin Fishing Report – August 4, 2025
Anglers reported some catches of Chinook and rainbow trout mixed in with coho and a few brown trout here.