Fishing
Fish Ohio program marks 50th anniversary
The state’s fishing license program has achieved its century mark this year and everyone who participates in the Fish Ohio program will receive a symbolic piece of birthday cake.
In a manner of speaking.
Michigan Fishing Report – June 25, 2025
Southeast Lower Peninsula Lower Saginaw Bay: Anglers found success north of Spoils Island in 11 feet of water trolling with night crawlers as well as west of the shipping channel water trolling with crawlers and
Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Iowa’s Dunlap Pond
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained as part of
The right casting distance with crankbaits – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says to use a rod at least 7 feet long with a bait caster balanced to match the rod. Make sure you get your crankbait into the strike window where the fish
South Shore Bass Open returning to Illinois, Indiana portions of Lake Michigan
Anglers from across the region will hit the waters of Lake Michigan this summer for the second annual South Shore Bass Open, taking place Aug. 2–3 at the Hammond Marina.
The tournament will have
Windsor hooks Illinois high school bass fishing state championship
Lake Shelbyville’s initial hosting of the Illinois High School Association’s bass fishing state championships appeared to go smoothly – foggy start and all.
After being held at Carlyle Lake since its inception in 2009,
Illinois Mixed Bag: Forbes State Recreation Area reopening
Oak Ridge Campground at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area was scheduled to reopen to the public on June 20 following the completion of a significant $8.45 million infrastructure improvement project by DNR in cooperation
Reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration Act filed in D.C.
Members of Congress introduced the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025 (H.R. 3858) in the U.S. House of Representatives in mid-June.
The bill would reauthorize the Dingell-Johnson Sport
Count of Lake Michigan’s declining lake whitefish in process
Earlier this year, fisheries biologists up north sounded alarms about an ominous trend threatening one of the Great Lakes’ most foundational and key fish species: lake whitefish.
Though not commonly caught by Illinois anglers,
