Fishing
Iowa’s Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Dec. 15
Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags from Dec. 15 through Jan. 7.
Buy your special paddlefish license and tags on the Iowa DNR online licenses sales
A subtle approach is necessary during early ice
The period of early ice is a coveted time of year for anglers. Fishing can peak on many small lakes in particular during early ice.
The reason for great fishing simply might be that
Study shows that, on average, perch are now smaller in Minnesota lakes
As Minnesota DNR gill-net surveys started dragging in fewer and fewer yellow perch over the decades, it led researchers to wonder: Are perch slowly disappearing from lakes or are they just too small to be
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Paul Ice Fishing Show begins Friday
The 2024 St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show begins Friday and continues through Sunday at St. Paul RiverCentre. As the ice-fishing season gets under way, the show will feature more than 190 exhibits
Minnesota DNR adds to steelhead numbers in streams, Superior
In 2017, the Minnesota DNR began raising steelhead trout to bolster the population of these fish in streams along the North Shore of Lake Superior and in Lake Superior itself.
The program began with
Bob Gwizdz: Michigan sportsmen and women set to bear brunt of resource management funding… again
Legislation will be introduced very soon raising the costs of hunting and fishing licenses in Michigan.
Department of Natural Resources insiders tell me they have identified legislative sponsors for the new fee package and
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 3, 2024
Light line, small presentation, careful float guys are hooking some fish in the overflow pools.
Early ice getting positive reviews in Minnesota, officials urge anglers to use caution
After two years of tenuous ice conditions thanks to record snowfalls and warm weather in Minnesota, this early-ice season is showing promising signs for potentially a solid year of lake ice across the state.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 3, 2024
Some spearing and angling for pike has started in areas of back bays.
