Fishing
Trout by the thousands – spring season in Illinois opens April 5
The three decades of spring trout fishing in Illinois has remained mostly unchanged — except for the occasional adjustments.
A few sites have been adjusted for the 2025 season, which opens April 5. But
Gretchen Steele: The outdoors belongs to all who hunt, hike or just observe wildlife
But as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and conservationists are on the rise.
Record turnout for Catskill kid’s ice fishing tournament in New York
On Feb. 23, the 37th Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Fish and Game Club and their partners from the Stony Clove Rod and Gun Club, was held on Tannersville Lake
Michigan Fishing Report – March 19, 2025
Pier fishing here was reported to have improved this past week with decent fishing for coho salmon and steelhead.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Big jigs sometimes can’t miss for walleyes
If you’re ever in a bait shop or outdoors store and you see a product called “river jigs” and wonder why they look so big and are so heavy, trust the process.
Steve Carney: Stow away ice-fishing gear the right way
As the ice-fishing season winds down, I’m gladly putting my gear in storage and also properly servicing the items for extended storage.
Here are some thoughts on proper off-season care of your ice-fishing gear.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Landowner enrollment begins for walk-in access program
Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. These parcels are usually enrolled in conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in
Streams of Thought: Unless things change, anglers can expect extra costs, headaches crossing Canadian border this summer
The annual – mostly, but for a few interruptions – sojourn my friends and I make to Ontario to fish each spring has, over the years, come with a hiccup or two when crossing the
Dean Bortz: Habitat stamp, white deer just two issues up for April 14 review in Wisconsin
As most sportsmen know by now, Wisconsin’s annual fish and game rule change process sort of kicks off each year on the second Monday of April during the annual spring fish and game hearings.
