Fishing
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Venture out for monster crappies
When winter’s lock begins to loosen, I’m already plotting my crappie-fishing plans and going over maps of potential locations.
Many anglers get the notion immediately that if they catch a crappie shallow after the
Steve Carney: Advice on shore-fishing for crappies, and some Minnesota opener tips
Fishing from shore for crappies was standard practice for this fishing guide back when I was young. In those days, you could fish off of people’s docks and go most places without any hassles. Obviously,
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Juvenile avoids boating disaster on Lake Miltona near Alexandria
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department on May 4 issued a press release involving a boating incident and a juvenile operator.
According to the release, the sheriff’s office on May 3 at about 2 p.m.
Minnesota House OKs its budget for state environment
In a minutes-long meeting on Thursday, May 1, the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee moved policy bills previously pulled from omnibus bill S.F. 2077 to S.F. 2781, a bill that modifies environmental review
Commentary: Michigan House Bill 4073 would handcuff conservation officers
House Bill 4073 is a bad idea, which would have severe implications for Michigan’s natural resources.
The bill requires that conservation officers obtain search warrants to enter private lands. The bill’s sponsor justifies this
Would saugers compete with walleyes in Lake Erie? Reintroduction talks continue for Ohio waters
The process has been a long one. John Hageman wrote an Ohio Outdoor News feature about sauger restoration back in 2012. Who knows if it was the first discussion in recent times, when Ohio Division
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – May 6, 2025
With the late ice-out, there will be plenty of walleyes, and some big walleyes, in the river for the opener. A jig and minnow will be the ticket for most.
Will Minnesota’s 2025 fishing opener be all we desire? Conditions look promising
The folks at Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle in Oakdale likely already have had a glimpse of how this Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener could play out. A week ago, many patrons of the northeast Twin
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 6, 2025
According to one charter captain here, the “deep bite was lake trout for good action all day.”
