Fishing
Another young angler gets Maryland Master Angler status
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Jake Prior, of Perry Hall, Md., for catching 10 different species of trophy-size fish to reach the FishMaryland Master Angler milestone.
Pennsylvania panel seeks commission candidates
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation is seeking qualified candidates interested in serving the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission as commissioner for its District 2.
District 2 consists of Beaver, Allegheny,
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – October 20, 2025
The best bite this week is in 17-25 feet. Vertical jigging with a frozen or live emerald shiner is definitely the go to presentation, however, some anglers are still trolling crankbaits with good success.
Notes off a soiled cuff: Is a change coming to Pennsylvania’s minimum size for keeping trout?
Have you ever wondered, like I have, where the state’s 7-inch minimum size for keeping trout came from. Seems too small, right? Well, at the Fish & Boat Commission’s Fisheries Committee meeting Sept. 30, staff
Developing drought causing issues for anglers, others in Pennsylvania
Autumn made a warm, dry entrance in Pennsylvania, forcing delays in trout stockings, prompting wildfire warnings, and testing angler patience on steelhead streams.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission announced Oct. 2 that stockings
Metro Area Fishing Report – October 19, 2025 – video
Some key takeaways from the recent changes in the weather/conditions.
Commentary: Report breaks down billion-dollar impact of outdoor recreation in Minnesota
Outdoor recreation is a huge economic driver in Minnesota, contributing $13.5 billion in gross domestic product, $23.5 billion in economic output, and supporting more than 96,000 jobs.
That’s the top-line take-away from a new
Steve Sarley: Bait shops of our past still reel me in now and then
I used to dream that I could quit my job and get in the fishing bait and tackle business. I figured that nothing would be better than to hang around my shop all day, scooping
Michigan legislation would fund Fisheries Division, boost fish production
A coalition of Michigan anglers is promoting legislation to rework funding for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division in an effort to boost fish production.
Ed Blissick, president of the Great Lakes
