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Floating the Delaware River — a northeastern water with many attractions
We’ve all heard of George Washington crossing the Delaware River and surprising the Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War. I have crossed the Delaware scores of times, usually to get to a job site, a

Popular access on Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River still open, at least for now
A popular boat access on the Susquehanna River will remain open, for now.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission had planned to restrict the West Falls Access in Exeter Township, Wyoming County, from June

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Lower Great Lakes Office in New York conducting important work for native species and the habitat they call home
When it comes to native fish species such as lake sturgeon, lake trout, and brook trout (to name but a few), the Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation office located in Basom, N.Y., (part

Midsummer lake trout are not out of reach; here’s how to catch them
When May arrives each year and Minnesota’s closed fishing seasons re-open, inland lake trout fishing begins. Lake trout are found in shallow waters in the spring, accessible to anglers at a variety of depths.

Fish projects get warm reception from Minnesota’s LCCMR; projects related to CWD, bird flu also considered
At the end of June, Minnesota’s Legislative-Citizen Commission on Natural Resources heard presentations regarding 124 projects vying for approval this year. Commission decisions are expected later this summer.
The majority of the fish and

Looking for summer fun? Try poppers for panfish
When summer settles in and the weather turns sunny and balmy here in upstate New York, my wife and I often load the canoe or the semi-vee in the back of the truck, then head

Michigan Fishing Report – July 9, 2025
Anglers targeting lake trout here did well in 110 to 150 feet of water, with limits still being taken.

Steve Carney: ‘Bleeding’ walleyes and the shallow mystery
I have become a big fan of a technique called “bleeding” for walleyes I catch and plan to keep. This so-called bleeding requires a 1-inch cut between the fish’s gills to expel the blood in

Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR invites people to share pheasant, turkey observations
Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota DNR.