Fishing
Mike Schoonveld: Are carp good to eat? Yes, when prepared properly
There are five species of invasive carp now entrenched in the Upper Midwest, though only the common carp and grass carp (an Asian carp) are found in Michigan.
Ironically, the taste of common carp,
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 31, 2024
Float guys doing best lately at the dam and the downstream slow water.
New York Fishing Report – December 20, 2024-January 3, 2025
Yellow perch are showing in the inner Buffalo Harbor and have readily been hitting live minnows.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 31, 2024
Most fishing activity is happening in 24-30 feet of water, where anglers are reporting steady action.
Tips for ice fishing on Upper Red Lake – video
A top-to-bottom breakdown of all the information you need to target walleyes on one of the most popular fishing destinations in the Midwest: Upper Red Lake.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Using the right lure for winter walleyes
Ice fishing for walleyes is different from open-water fishing for obvious reasons, but one fact I find interesting is that not all bodies of water are created equal when it comes to icing walleyes. However,
A vote for conservation and record tom kill highlight the many 2024 stories from Minnesota’s outdoors
While a national election drained personal bandwidth from citizens in 2024, Minnesota’s outdoors issues pushed through a few low points but a lot of high points, too.
Deer and turkey hunters saw harvest increases,
Farm bill extension gets cold reception from conservation groups
Several national conservation groups say Congress wasted a golden opportunity to do right by hunters, anglers, and conservationists by passing a federal farm bill extension that doesn’t include billions in conservation funding from the Inflation
Novi, Mich., to host the 42nd annual Ultimate Fishing Show Jan. 9-12
Novi, Mich. — Hundreds of new fishing boats, the largest ice fishing display in the state, and a star-studded lineup of seminars by some of the best anglers in the world combine to make the
