Fishing
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.
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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.
Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka AIS treatment gets mucky
As the Lake Minnetonka lake association and resident-managed lake improvement districts consider annual aquatic invasive vegetation treatment – and streamlining the process – in the west-metro lake’s Harrison Bay, debate has ignited among other lake
What does the new federal spending law mean for conservation?
After months of negotiations and sometimes-bitter infighting within his own party, President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025 signed into law a massive spending and tax bill that includes funding for a popular walk-in access
