Fishing
May walleye tips that work – video
Six simple but important tips that will help you find and catch more walleyes this May so you can stop guessing and start putting more fish in the boat.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 12, 2026
Niagara Bar has been the place to be this past week for a variety of species, including king salmon, coho salmon, lake trout, brown trout, and the occasional walleye.
Minnesota anglers battle a windy weekend to find fish over the 2026 opener
That darn wind! That seemed to be the steady theme among anglers across Minnesota as they assessed the 2026 May 9-10 fishing opener early this week.
A strong blow out of the north, combined with
Northern Michigan residents caught with more than double the daily legal limit of walleye from Detroit River
A group of anglers from northern Michigan was caught Friday with an overlimit of 34 walleye – more than double the daily legal limit, after fishing on the Detroit River.
“People visit Detroit from
Southern Illinois man recognized for ‘record-threatening’ crappie
A southern Illinois man with a history of outdoor accomplishments came just a few ounces shy of breaking the Illinois state crappie record.
Not that the numbers mattered – he was actually fishing in
Illinois Mixed Bag: Muskie Tournament Trail season opener won with 39-inch fish
Springfield — The Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail kicked off its 2026 season on April 25 with the Spring Classic Tournament on Wheel Lake at Banner Marsh.
Fish salvage declared for small lake in Manito, Ill.
Manito, Ill. DNR issued a fish salvage declaration for the south lake at Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Tazewell County on May 5.
Ralph Loos: Only thing harder than catching a fish is producing a fish
Not long ago I found myself across the Illinois state line, sitting at a table with fisheries biologists, hatchery managers and a handful of “specialists” and “technicians” – vague job titles that wildlife agencies give
New York Outdoor News’ Great Lakes preview: Amazing fisheries continue to produce
When it comes to freshwater fishing in New York State, the best one-two combination in the Empire State, as well as the Great Lakes, if not the country, is the dynamic duo of Lake Ontario
