Fishing
Steve McComas: Examining the curious case of disappearing green sunfish from a Minnesota lake
Starting in the 1920s, gravel mining was active in the city of Maple Grove area in Minnesota. Several gravel pits were produced, and as gravel extraction was winding down, the pits filled with groundwater. Those
Steve Griffin: With a little effort we can slow spread of invasives
There’s two things we tend not to realize about aquatic vegetation, the stuff we call weeds: how important good ones are to the fish we love, and the threats invasive newcomers pose to the lakes
New York Fishing Report – July 4, 2025
The coho salmon bite off Niagara County is still going strong.
James Lindner: Mapping the modern weedline for summer bass
If you’re looking for largemouth bass in many of our northern, natural lakes, the approach is simple: Find the weeds, and odds are you’ll find bass. That being said, not all weeds are created equal.
Mike Schoonveld: Quick lessons on electric knife blades
A group of friends and myself were headed out for a couple days of walleye fishing and even more friends were on a second boat. All of us were expecting the captains/guides to put us
Steve Piatt: Sometimes, it’s best to turn the attention from turkeys to trout
Cutting short our spring gobbler season by a few days has become a standard routine for wife, Paula, and me, albeit one that always leads to concerns I’ll encounter a strutting longbeard with a fly-rod
Ohio’s post-spawn crappies can be had with the right tactics
Ohio’s 2025 spring was cooler than normal and wet, not the typical crappie spawning conditions I have come to know and love. The summer months may bring more surprises. One thing is for sure, crappies
New York bass tournament registration takes hold with almost 800 events on tap
New York state has issued nearly 800 permits to anglers and organizations who plan to hold bass fishing tournaments around the state in 2025, as state officials have found that tourney organizers have been receptive
Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 3, 2025 – video
Checking out the bite on the Hayward area lakes, Chequamegon Bay, and Lake Superior.
