Fishing
Minnesota’s omnibus environment bill headed to Gov. Walz
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session has officially ended after a one-day special session on Monday, June 9, when the House and Senate focused on passing bills for Gov. Tim Walz’s signature.
Among the first omnibus
Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame seeks nominations
The Illinois Conservation Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025.
Each year, the foundation honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation
Illinois Mixed Bag: Pekin High School wins Bob Kerans Muskie Tournament
Pekin High School Teams 1 and 2 won the 12th annual Illinois Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament held on Johnson Lake in Banner Marsh on May 31.
Wyatt Weidner and Chris Gilbert from Pekin
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – June 10, 2025
Salmon action has been coming on a little better.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Reflecting on another successful year around the sun
“Congratulations on making it another year around the sun!”
Those were the words of Mike Waterhouse, former Lake Ontario charter captain and fish promotion expert for Orleans County, N.Y., before he retired to South
Dan Ladd: Some good news on New York’s fishing front
The state’s May 30 announcement that $100 million is headed for fish hatchery improvements, and even a hatchery replacement in Randolph, is fantastic news for New York anglers.
It’s also the realization of the
Creel surveys show bass on New York’s Lake Champlain remain the most targeted species
Black bass were the most targeted fish species among Lake Champlain anglers in 2024, though some anglers reported concerns about lower bass catch rates in recent years.
That was among the conclusions from a
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – June 9, 2025
The jig bite remains strong in many areas, but some anglers are now switching things up to spinners with great results.
Outdoor scribes, photographers honored by New York Outdoors Writers Association
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association announced the honorees of its communications and photography recognition program at its annual awards banquet, held May 17 at the Niagara Crossing Hotel and Spa, in Lewiston.
