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Hunting, fishing license fee increases proposed in Michigan
Wrangling continues in the state legislature over hunting and fishing license fee increases in Michigan.
Legislation was introduced in the House late in 2024 that would have increased the fees substantially, but the bill

Metro Area Fishing Report – May 18, 2025 – video
We certainly had to adapt a bit but I honestly like the redirection.

Steve Sarley: Adrenaline rush from strike on a topwater lure is unmatched
People often debate the subject of what is the most exciting way to catch a fish.
I know what method I think is most exciting. I caught my first muskie while retrieving my lure

New York Fishing Report – May 16, 2025
Inshore brown trout fishing is off to a good start on this famed fishery.
Walnut Creek Marina in Erie County, Pa., undergoing repairs
With the busy spring boating season underway, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is alerting boaters and other visitors to Walnut Creek Marina, Erie County, that several maintenance projects remain underway at the facility.

House passes bill to add to Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission boat advisory board
The Pennsylvania House voted unanimously May 7 to pass legislation intended to modernize the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission and improve its efficiency by streamlining its boating advisory efforts.
The commission is an independent

Justin Ulberg named Michigan’s Wildlife Officer of the Year
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Justin Ulberg has been named the 2024 Shikar Safari Michigan Wildlife Officer of the Year.
The annual award, presented to Ulberg at a recent meeting of the

Targeting muskies and other big fish with classic spinners
Big lures for big fish have been a strong trend in recent years regardless of the species you’re trying to catch, but the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. As muskies, pike, and

Tammy Miller earns Illinois Outdoor News’ Person of the Year honor after pushing for public lands
All the twists and turns and trips and tricks navigated by Tammy Miller over her nearly three decades with the DNR were the result of a particular skill learned by rural small-town farm kids across