Fishing
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Jason Swaney emphasizes safety education
Even if a hunter, fisherman, or trapper is in violation of one or more rules and a citation is likely, a little cooperation and congeniality may help the situation and lessen the sting.
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Tips to get your boat ready for New York’s open water season
Open water signals the start of New York State’s annual boating season. To make sure you’re ready when the open water arrives, here are a few suggestions and sources to get you dressed for success
Your guide to understanding New York’s laws for personal flotation devices
Personal flotation devices (PFDs) are the most essential safety accessory for any water vessel, providing you have the correct ones for the situation, use them properly, and care for them.
Off-shore life jackets (Type
New York Fishing Report – April 18-25, 2025
Inshore brown trout fishing here has started, and anglers have been doing great.
Walleyes hitting on Ohio’s Lake Erie reefs
Other than ice fishing, several of the most passionate walleye fishermen that this reporter knows look forward the most to being able to catch male (jack) walleyes by vertical jigging.
In Lake Erie, this is
Here’s how to properly hold fish in the catch/release era
Is there a right way and a wrong way to hold a fish?
During a time when fisheries conservation demands regular catch-and-release, the answer is a resounding yes. Once it’s out of the water,
Ron Schara: Angler education is the key regarding forward-facing sonar
Forward what? Some anglers have no clue what it is or what it does. Meanwhile, a growing number of anglers have added FFS to their fishing war chest. They’ve learned how and when to use
Commentary: Boundary Waters advocates celebrate U.S. senator’s attempt to protect the wilderness
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, and Minnesota Trout Unlimited on April 9 commended U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, for introducing the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act to permanently protect
Baldwin Lake in southern Illinois adds new fish cleaning station
A new fish cleaning station is now available at Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area in southern Illinois, offering more convenience to anglers who fish at the park’s popular Baldwin Lake.
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