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Light turnout at Dane, Vernon county spring hearings in Wisconsin
What a difference a year makes, as the Dane County Conservation Congress and Wisconsin DNR spring conservation hearing held April 14 drew only 23 attendees.
In 2024 the event, also held at the McFarland

On the search for what can be elusive big bluegills in Ohio
My favorite fish comes down to a choice between the smallmouth bass and the bluegill. Everyone understands the smallmouth. But the bluegill? Not so much, not to the level of the black basses or the

Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener at Rice Lake light on walleyes
The 59th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener took place on Barron County’s 939-acre Rice Lake, where most opening day action featured northern pike.
As usual the event, consisting of anglers eager to get out

Commentary: Years of work, and 8,000 acres protected around the Mississippi River’s headwaters
A years-long effort to permanently protect the Mississippi River’s headwaters in northern Minnesota while ensuring continued timber harvest and recreational access is coming to fruition, The Conservation Fund and Northern Waters Land Trust announced May

Reader stories: Some sportsmen have longer, more painful recovery times after joint replacements
I read with interest the recent Commentary by Dr. Douglas VanderBrook concerning joint replacement. Since I had a knee replacement on Nov. 18, 2024, I was interested in what Dr. VanderBrook had to say, because

Ohio clubs bridge the cultural divide through fishing
In Northeast Ohio, two bass fishing clubs – one comprised of predominantly white anglers, the other predominantly black – have come together, not just to share the water, but to forge a perfect union. Their

Wisconsin Roundup: Better days coming for anglers; and why the delay in spring hearing results?
A check with northern Wisconsin bait shops suggest anglers had a good start to the 2025 fishing season, even if it was bit chilly the morning of Saturday, May 3.
It was 33 degrees

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 9, 2025 – video
Fishing is starting to take off – bass fishing is real hot right now.

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 9, 2025 – video
Inland waters are receding after heavy rain over the past two weeks, leading to a good bite for crappies and saugeyes. Lake Erie walleye fishing is going strong as it does most days.