Fishing
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
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Minnesota walleyes have settled into summer patterns
Summer is in full-swing! The sun rises early and sets late, and water temperatures are getting high. Walleyes have settled into their summer patterns and can be caught in a variety of ways.
Trout stocking policy on New York’s Irondequoit Creek raises questions, concerns
A new stocking policy for Irondequoit Creek, in Monroe County, N.Y., is raising the ire of many local fishermen – but not all of them. Starting in 2026, Irondequoit Creek will no longer be stocked
Here’s the origin of Bimbo Skunks — the trusty lure that catches multiple fish species
Dan “Bimbo” Gifford shipped the oars, let his johnboat drift with the current, and retrieved his cellphone from the cooler tray it shared with two half pints of nightcrawlers.
“Bimbo Skunk,” he said.
