Fishing
Steve Carney: Stow away ice-fishing gear the right way
As the ice-fishing season winds down, I’m gladly putting my gear in storage and also properly servicing the items for extended storage.
Here are some thoughts on proper off-season care of your ice-fishing gear.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Landowner enrollment begins for walk-in access program
Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. These parcels are usually enrolled in conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in
Streams of Thought: Unless things change, anglers can expect extra costs, headaches crossing Canadian border this summer
The annual – mostly, but for a few interruptions – sojourn my friends and I make to Ontario to fish each spring has, over the years, come with a hiccup or two when crossing the
Dean Bortz: Habitat stamp, white deer just two issues up for April 14 review in Wisconsin
As most sportsmen know by now, Wisconsin’s annual fish and game rule change process sort of kicks off each year on the second Monday of April during the annual spring fish and game hearings.
Work to boost trout habitat continues in 2025 on the Batten Kill River in New York, Vermont
This year will mark year six of Trout Unlimited’s Home Rivers Initiative project on the Batten Kill River, and organizers have a number of projects on tap as they look to build on recent improvements
Sangchris Lake crappies, Heidecke Lake bass included in regulation changes in Illinois
Starting April 1, anglers at Sangchris Lake in Illinois will have a pass to keep smaller crappies, while bass fishermen at Heidecke Lake will face a new 15-inch minimum length limit and a daily limit
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 18, 2025
Anglers should find fish in the pools or at the dam and also staged around or on gravel spots here.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Fall turkey hunters break harvest record
Hunters in Illinois harvested a record 1,045 turkeys during the 2024-2025 fall archery turkey season. The total compares last year’s harvest of 803 and the five-year average of 763.
Helping you choose a top-notch rod-and-reel setup for 2025
Rods and reels for 2025 are smoother, cast better, and are probably cooler-looking than ever before. From the spools that help you cast further, to baitcasters that have you digging fewer backlashes, anglers will get
