Fishing
Opening day walleye takes Southtowns event on Lake Erie
On June 7, opening day of the Southtowns Walleye Association’s club contest held on Lake Erie June 7-15, Karl Clapp, of Lancaster, was fishing with boat-owner Dennis Packard, of Derby, Scott Miller, of Angola, and
N.Y. bass waters drop in national rankings, remain leaders in the Northeast
After placing at the very top among bass fisheries in 2024, the St. Lawrence River dropped to No. 4 in Bassmaster Magazine’s annual Top 100 Bass Lake rankings. Lake Erie, meanwhile, fell two slots from
Dean Bortz: Taking a look at Lake Wisconsin’s angling secrets
When Wisconsin DNR fisheries teams conduct comprehensive surveys on some of the state’s bigger waters the teams produce way more information than we can fit into our lake reports. Such is the case with Lake
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – July 21, 2025 – video
Think deep if you plan to fish Buckeye State waters right now. Catfish and crappies in particular are laying in the deep water, ready to ambush a quick meal.
Swimbaits for bass and walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a smaller bait when fishing in colder water and when there is a lot of fishing pressure. Use a larger swimbait when fish are more active.
New York Mixed Bag: DEC opens sponsored pheasant hunt host application process
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently accepting applications to host sponsored pheasant hunts, which are free, non-competitive events open to the public and organized by volunteer groups, clubs, individuals, or organizations.
Ask a fisheries biologist: Has anyone seen a northern hog sucker?
If you have paddled down a northern river and peered into the water to watch fish you have probably seen a hog sucker, but perhaps only once it moved. Hog suckers are one of the
Mike Raykovicz: A few summer fishing tips
Different features within waterbodies call for different tactics, so a full tackle box can come in handy at this time of year. (Photo courtesy of Mike Raykovicz)
Sawyer County land swap solves trespass issue within Wisconsin state forest
Under the title of “always get a survey before building,” the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the exchange of a small parcel of land within the Flambeau River State Forest in order to resolve
