Fishing
Steve Carney: Early ice in Minnesota is looking good, but be careful
We are starting the 2024-25 ice-fishing season off well in Minnesota, with ice conditions much better than the previous couple of years. Luckily, the snow has held off, allowing the ice to form properly.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Teen dies when ATV breaks through ice of northern Minnesota lake
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, in a news release, stated that on Dec. 9, at about 6 p.m., Cass County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch had received 911 emergency reports of two individuals that were traveling by
Pro Tip of the Week: Scouting for northern pike
Tip-up fishing for northern pike can be exciting in itself, and there also can be a chance for a bonus walleye at times.
Commentary: Hunting and fishing license dollars aren’t enough for conservation
Legislation that addresses the root causes of a problem is far less common than legislation that addresses its symptoms. For this reason, it’s both predictable and unfortunate that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and
What were the top outdoors stories in Ohio in 2024? Here’s a look back
There’s more bad news about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio, Mike Reynolds told state wildlife council members in January. Reynolds is administrator of wildlife management for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 17, 2024
The better steelhead chances have been on the Oak lately with the relatively higher water flows compared to the smaller waterways.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Ice-fishing class on tap in Cadillac
Hard Water School, an ice fishing class for beginners and advanced anglers, will be held January 18-19 at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115, Cadillac, Michigan,
Outdoor Observations: Fee increases for Michigan hunting, fishing licenses not a given after all?
Apparently the proposed hunting and fishing license fee increase in Michigan will not be a slam dunk.
Legislators generally don’t like to vote on controversial bills – like raising fees – before an election.
Ohio Division of Wildlife biologist leads effort to define smallmouth bass movements on Lake Erie
During an Ohio Sea Grant-hosted webinar presentation on Nov. 21, Zak Slagle, one of the fisheries biologists at the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Fisheries Research Station at Sandusky, shared some early observations of a smallmouth
