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Galesburg angler earns Bass Nation state title in Illinois
Dustin Taylor took second place at the Illinois Bass Federation Classic on Pool 10 of the Mississippi River Sept. 20-21.
But that accomplishment followed an even more impressive one earlier in September: Taylor, of

New York Conservation Council passes eight resolutions at group’s annual fall convention
The New York State Conservation Council held its annual fall convention Sept. 5-7 at the Great Camp Sagamore, in Hamilton County. An email to members following the event highlighted the fact that eight of nine

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 30, 2025 – video
Walleyes continue to congregate along the south shore, and despite unseasonably warm weather, anglers are putting good numbers of fish in the boat.

State, local partners create Orchard Creek access on Cedar River in Minnesota’s Mower County
After more than a decade in the works, a major access has opened for the public on the Cedar River State Water Trail, about five miles south of Austin, Minn.
Paddlers now can exit

Poacher guilty of shocking, selling fish busted again on Illinois River
Springfield — In March, CPO Hillis started an investigation into a Chicago resident who was reportedly selling sport fish. On April 12, CPO Kuffel located the man operating a boat on the Illinois River in

Illinois Mixed Bag: Trapping permit drawing for nine sites scheduled
DNR will conduct a public drawing for the allocation of trapping permits for nine different state locations on Oct. 11 at Siloam Springs State Park in Adams County.
Pink salmon caught by New York angler not a record after all
Changes to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Angler Achievement Awards Program made in 2024 came a year too early for a Herkimer County angler who regularly fishes the Salmon River, near Pulaski

Opinions vary at ASMFC striped bass public meeting in New York
On Sept. 17, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission held a hearing at the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s Marine Division Headquarters in King’s Park, to obtain public comment on the Draft Addendum III

Fall walleye bootcamp, Part 1: locations and hotspots – video
A video series designed to help you put more walleye in the boat this fall. Step one is all about location.