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Steve Carney: The joys of fishing new waters
I’ve recently found a great and consistent crappie and walleye bite on waters in Grant County in western Minnesota, about an hour from home.
In this part of Minnesota, as it is with many

Jig worms and ned rigs – video
Consider using ned rigs- 2 ½ to 3 inches in length for tougher bite situations.

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – August 6, 2025
The cohos are getting bigger here, with a handful of catches reportedly around the 20-pound mark.

Michigan Fishing Report – August 6, 2025
Boat anglers targeting salmon reported success on this fishery.

Military veterans find the muskies on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion at ‘Madness’ event
After following its Facebook page for a few years, Jake Ulm, of Milaca, Minn., decided to apply to go on a muskie-fishing trip on Lake Vermilion with the nonprofit group, Hometown Hero Outdoors.
“I’ve

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: A hot walleye bite on Minnesota’s Rainy Lake
The walleye bite on Rainy Lake on this Minnesota/Canadian border water has been the best it’s been in over 20 years.
Walleye are consistently being caught in 22 to 27 feet of water, with

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