Fishing
Dan Ladd: Ready to take advantage of New York’s camping, trout and bass fishing
For this hunter/angler summer begins June 1. Not because I somewhat follow the meteorological calendar, but because once the spring turkey season is over I pretty much go into summer mode. And that means camping,
Breaking down North Dakota’s hunting and fishing by the numbers
Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish Department director, recently addressed the joint Senate and House Legislative Natural Resource committees.
The Game and Fish Department manages 439 fishable waters which make up 851,462 acres.
DNR has cormorant plan in place for Pelican Lake, an important walleye fishery in western Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR has developed and implemented an adaptive monitoring and management plan for cormorants on Pelican Lake in Grant County – one of the area’s most popular walleye fisheries.
The plan’s goal
Channel catfish boxes placed in three Illinois lakes to assist spawning
It’s no surprise to Illinois anglers that channel catfish are one of the state’s most popular species.
But take DNR’s word for it: Maintaining channel cat populations in some lakes can be challenging.
Steve Carney: Lots of love for the hair jig, and for good reason
I know I write a lot about hair jigs, but I can’t resist. These terrific artificials are a staple in my boat and account for more crappies and walleyes in a typical season than live
Minnesota Mixed Bag: CREP applications accepted through June 6
Landowners in 66 Minnesota counties may apply through June 6 for the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, a conservation easement program administered by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
MN CREP is
Michigan Fishing Report – May 28, 2025
Walleyes are the rage all across the state.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Aim for a mixed bag during the early season
This is a great time of year to be on the water! Pike, bass, walleyes, and panfish are all aggressively feeding.
Ralph Loos: Biologists play important role in Illinois fish sampling, but it’s the fish that steal the show
Our printing press had barely spit out the May 2 front page of Illinois Outdoor News that included a story about biologists unrolling nets and charging up electrofishing gear when a news tip came crashing
