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New York Fishing Report – October 17-24, 2025
The perch bite is on here, so try small jigs, small bright-colored spinners, or throwing gold-colored blade baits.

Glenn Sapir: Mentors needed to bring more minorities into the outdoors
This is the most colorful time to be outdoors. When you look up, you revel in the red, yellow, orange and purple that light up the trees.
On the ground, however, at least in my

Warm weather delays Minnesota DNR’s fish-stocking efforts, and muskie plan nears approval
While waiting for temperatures to drop at the end of September and into early October, Minnesota DNR fisheries crews were also waiting to begin stocking walleyes – which kicked off a few weeks later than

Pennsylvania’s Operation Game Thief speeds up reporting, helping to stop poachers
Since the implementation of Operation Game Thief in 2015, it took an average of 20 minutes from the time a tip came in to when a dispatcher got it to a game warden.
Now,

Illinois DNR says, ‘never mind’: Trout stocking will take place at most sites before Oct. 18 season opener
Whims of Illinois’ weather have created a conundrum for DNR, resulting in flip-flops on its decision to stock trout for the fall season, which is set to open Oct. 18.
Last week, DNR announced

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – October 15, 2025
Pacific salmon remains the top target for anglers on the Lower Niagara River. The peak of the run is occurring now, and it may be slightly past the peak.

Michigan Fishing Report – October 15, 2025
Bluegills were caught in good numbers with both live and plastic bait in this area.

Minnesota Mixed Bag: North Metro Ice Show comes to Ramsey, Oct. 25-26
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Tickets are $10 for those ages 16 to 54; $7 for those age

North Dakota Fishing Report – October 15, 2025 – video
How the cooler temps are changing the bite, what areas to target as docks start coming out, and why shore fishing is about to take center stage.