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Limit reduced for yellow perch on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs starting March 11
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday that starting on March 11, the daily and possession limit for yellow perch on Lake Mille Lacs will be reduced from 20 to five. This regulation

COVID-19 work stoppage gave rise to invasive sea lampreys in Great Lakes
A newly released report says that sea lampreys exceeded abundance targets for 2024 in all five Great Lakes.
The findings weren’t all that surprising, however, as the reason is well understood and the coming

Pennsylvania Rep. Dave Maloney hosting listening sessions for hunters, anglers
State Rep. Dave Maloney believes the voice of sportsmen and women isn’t being heard by state game and fish agencies, so he’s embarking on a tour across Pennsylvania to hear from them directly.
Maloney,

New York DEC advises public of hazardous conditions in the Adirondacks and Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising visitors to the Adirondacks and Catskills of unsafe winter conditions in the backcountry due to this week’s fluctuating weather. Warmer temperatures will create hazardous

Minnesota graduate student is unraveling the mysteries surrounding bowfins
A vast smorgasbord of fishy options is available to Minnesota’s anglers, but most of the state’s fishermen and women concentrate on a handful of species when they head to the water.
For many, the

Metro Area Fishing Report – March 9, 2025 – video
Pay attention to access points and do your own homework on ice conditions. Still some ice fishing to go and the bite is very good.

New York stripers on the fly just what the doctor ordered
Like so many outdoor adventures, this one started with a chance encounter. What some call serendipity. Or just good luck.
“What do you do?” the doctor asked.
“I’m a sailboat captain on Lake

Jeremiah Haas: Time to get your boat ready for the open-water season
As we begin getting some open water around the Quad Cities area, the itch to get out and chase those early-season walleyes is starting to get tougher to ignore.
While we assume everything was

Steve Sarley: Fishing classes from Spence Petros can’t be replaced when it comes to angling education
I ended my last column asking how fishermen learn how to be better in this day and age. Spence Petros, who got me started in this business, doesn’t hold his classes anymore and I don’t