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New trout rules for many of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lakes
Four lakes have changed regulation types and four others have been removed from the list of designated trout lakes and no longer have a type designation. These changes will expand fishing opportunities for other species

Outdoor Observations: Closure coming to bass fishing during the spawn on some northern Michigan waters?
Michigan Natural Resources Commissioner John Walters introduced an amendment at the commission’s Oct. 9 meeting in Houghton to close the catch-and-immediate-release bass fishing season during the spawning timeframe on several northern Michigan lakes.

Supreme Court refuses to take up appeal in ‘corner-crossing’ case
The act known as “corner crossing” will remain legal in six Western states within the 10th Circuit Court District after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Wyoming ranch owner’s request for appeal of

Ohio’s Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs to host first youth pheasant hunt
New Alexander, Ohio — The Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs, in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, is hosting its first-ever youth pheasant hunt in Columbiana County Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2, at

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – October 21, 2025
The most consistent action for anglers has been bass throughout the system with a variety of live bait off three-ways being the most productive.

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – October 21, 2025
Look for fair to good salmon action at the dam here to continue with more and more brown trout in the mix.

Ohio Insider: State trawl results the latest in good news for Lake Erie walleye anglers
The good news about Lake Erie’s walleye hatches just keeps on coming.
Each year since 1988, Ohio and Ontario have completed trawl surveys in their respective waters of the Western Basin and combined results

Ten new natural resources officers begin duties in Ohio
Ten new natural resources officers (NROs) officially joined the ranks of the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently, taking their oath of office during a commissioning ceremony at ODNR Headquarters in Columbus. The ceremony marked the conclusion

Ohio Mixed Bag: Eric Lamb named manager for DOW In southwest Ohio
Ohio wildlife officer Eric Lamb has been named the district manager for Wildlife District Five in Xenia, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Officer Lamb previously served the Division of Wildlife as