Fishing
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – August 12, 2026
Open-water lake action for kings remains real good. There are still some nice steelhead in the mix, too.
Michigan Fishing Report – August 12, 2026
The Chinook salmon bite was in full swing here, with several anglers reporting limits during the early morning bite before sunup and very good catches during the evening.
Steve Carney: Early morning shady shoreline bass tactics
What follows may sound simple, but I discovered a pattern way back in the day, and it still holds up years later: shaded shorelines!
My first stop on most of the lakes I fish
Steady drought affects lake levels in Minnesota
With lower-than-normal rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures in the past few weeks, persistent drought and lower lake levels have become common across a large portion of the state.
Much of north-central Minnesota is experiencing storage
Game Fair forum questions Amy Klobuchar on Minnesota outdoors topics
For decades, Minnesota Outdoor News has interviewed candidates for governor at Game Fair in Ramsey. That tradition continued last Saturday with an open forum with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the DFL candidate for governor in
Some public water accesses closing for upgrades in Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR will begin construction on Aug. 17 to upgrade the Riviera Public Water Access on the northern shoreline of Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County. The PWA will be closed during construction
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Second weekend of Game Fair runs Friday through Sunday
The second action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 14 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 16 at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey.
Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs reaches 71% of state’s walleye harvest quota
Despite anglers taking a substantial chunk of their annual quota, Minnesota DNR officials say Lake Mille Lacs likely will have no new regulations throughout the rest of the open water season.
Greg Berg, area
Research from Michigan, Wisconsin shows lake sturgeon may live 400 years – or more
Michigan’s lake sturgeon already held a reputation as one of North America’s most remarkable freshwater fish. Now, a groundbreaking scientific study suggests that these ancient giants may live far longer than biologists ever imagined –
