Fishing
Life jacket loaner stations opened at 32 Ohio state parks
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft is making it easier than ever to stay safe on the water.
In a major boost to boating safety, ODNR has installed life jacket loaner
Ohio Mixed Bag: Fall summit to address Lake Erie’s areas of concern
In mid-July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission opened registration for the 2025 Areas of Concern (AOC) Cross-Agency Partnership Summit, which will be held Sept. 16-18 at the Glass
Ohio Insider: Fallout from cuts to H2Ohio Initiative
I was truly surprised when the legislature in the recent state budget proceedings reckoned deep cuts in the H2Ohio Initiative.
Gov. Mike DeWine launched the water quality initiative in 2019 in an effort to
19 Pennsylvania waterways conservation officers report to regions for duty
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that 19 members of its 26th class of waterways conservation officers have formally graduated from the agency’s H.R. Stackhouse School of Fishery Conservation and Watercraft Safety.
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: High Point Lake to be lowered for work
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that High Point Lake, Somerset County, will be partially drawn down so that maintenance can be performed.
Notes off a soiled cuff: With Sunday hunting ban lifted, what’s the next big outdoors controversy for Pennsylvania?
With the lifting of the ban on Sunday hunting effective Sept. 7 when the new law kicks in – cementing weekend hunting here like every other major hunting state already has – we’re wondering what
Michigan legislation would pave way to create authority to manage forests
Legislation introduced in Lansing would play a key role in preserving 32,000 acres of Keweenaw County forest, while creating a mechanism for local forest management.
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, (R-Hancock) introduced House bills 4694
Metro Area Fishing Report – July 27, 2025 – video
A change in conditions and weather and fishing patterns, with some unique nuances to the bite.
Things have changed over a century of fishing in Illinois
In many regards, Illinois fishing regulations were just starting to emerge in 1925 when the Illinois Department of Conservation was formed.
Published as the Game and Fish Codes of Illinois 1925- 1926, the regulations
