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George Franke honored for his support of New York’s outdoors
George Franke, of Norwich, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the New York State Outdoor Writers Association’s M. Paul Keesler New York Outdoor Citizen Award for all that he has done to preserve

Master minnowbaits for better muskie fishing
As I rummaged through my tackle box trying to figure out which lure may get the muskies to bite, my fishing partner John Stellflue stopped casting and turned my way.
“You know you’re going

Wisconsin State Roundup: Tommy Burr honored with Youth Conservation Congress Delegate of the Year Award
Congratulations to Tommy Burr, of Eagle River, who received the first Youth Conservation Congress Delegate of the Year Award from the congress and Wisconsin DNR. I don’t know young Burr, but I’ve seen him working

Illinois Mixed Bag: Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair set for June 7
Participating children will find a catch-and-release bluegill pond, where young anglers can have their photograph taken with their catch. The popular One-Cast station ensures everyone wins a prize. And bow-fishing stations offer youth an opportunity

Jerrod Vila of New York Outdoor News wins writers association’s Pass It On award
Jerrod Vila, of Amsterdam, N.Y., board member with the New York State Outdoor Writers Association, was named the 2025 Pass it On Award winner at its spring conference in Lewiston.

Inductees, sportsmen honored at annual New York Outdoorsman HOF banquet
The New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame hosted its annual induction banquet May 4, in Canastota. The event attracted over 100 family members, friends, previous inductees, and guests who came to honor the new

New York Mixed Bag: Weather events force Canal Corps to open waterways in phases
The New York State Canal Corporation recently announced that the New York State Canal system will open in phases this season due to severe weather that has necessitated a delay in the full opening of

Dan Ladd: There’s a lot to like about New York State outdoor opportunities
I just returned from the New York State Outdoor Writers Association’s annual spring conference, held this year in Lewiston, in Niagara County.
Heading out the first morning of the weekend for some fishing on

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 27, 2025
The latest catches are coming on with a few more smaller kings in the mix.