Fishing
Legislative update: Outdoors-related bills move in Pennsylvania Senate, House panels
As this issue of Pennsylvania Outdoor News went to press, there were three new bills in the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee and two voted out of the House Game and Fisheries Committee that should
New Michigan bills address trespass issues
Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation to address gaps in the state’s trespassing laws, with two bills offering different approaches to resolving ongoing issues.
State Rep. Curt VanderWall, R-Ludington, reintroduced legislation in March to allow
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission lifts fishing rules for dam repairs on trio of lakes
Three lakes owned by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will be drained this fall and next spring for dam rehabilitation work.
Effective March 31 of this year, all seasons, size and daily limits
Metro Area Fishing Report – April 6, 2025 – video
The scoop on location and crappie setups.
Commentary: Ikes offers ‘common-sense agenda for conservation’ for next Congress
With a new Congress and president in Washington, conservationists are working to safeguard the lands, waters, and wildlife that define our outdoor heritage. Across the United States, water pollution, habitat loss, and climate change continue
Retired Illinois Conservation Police Officer offers field check tips for hunters and anglers
After 25 years in law enforcement, people often ask me what to do when an officer checks them in the field. With the rise of Internet videos showing poor law enforcement interactions, I can say
Steve Sarley: Illinois’ Chris Taurisano hanging up well-worn fishing guide cap
I see a lot of things on social media that surprise me but nothing as shocking as what I saw on my Facebook feed on a recent day. It blew me away. It was from
Ron Schara: If I could do it all over again, what would I change?
If I could do it over again? It’s something to think about. Oh, I have a few examples. Who doesn’t? I mean, I’m kinda glad I did what I did, but I had no clue
Dan Ladd: March ice-fishing trip to New York’s Fulton County better late than never
Here it is early April, and I’m looking back a month to early March, which found me doing something I typically do around the Christmas holiday: getting my ice fishing gear in order.
Actually,
