Fishing
Steve Griffin: Michigan’s Mullett Lake produces prized perch
“What a toad!” Andrew Hendrickson exclaimed, as the fat, brilliantly marked yellow perch slid over the lip of the hole and onto the ice within his flip-over shelter on Michigan’s massive Mullett Lake.
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Here’s how a steady stream of data helps shape Wisconsin fisheries
The Wisconsin DNR’s Office of Applied Science conducts an array of research that delves into the state’s fisheries, studying everything from trout trends and panfish mortality, to muskie growth, and beaver impacts.
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Wisconsin man builds incredible ‘Possum Lodge’ full of hunting, angling memories
Wayne Whitemarsh’s “Possum Lodge” is many things. Man cave. Wildlife museum. Hall of taxidermy. A portal into North America’s wild past. It’s a curated collection of every conceivable pelt, trap, mount and lure, each with
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin boy skips a day of school, spears sturgeon, making for quite a story
School administrators likely pondered whether to change Warren Nelson’s absence Feb. 10 from “illness” to “unexcused” when learning the boy speared a sturgeon that morning on Lake Winneconne during Wisconsin’s Winnebago system’s 16-day season.
Throwback weedless spoons are great for bass in early spring
The weedless spoon is a beautiful classic, yet its simple, engaging luster shines much brighter than a mere show-only, mothballed antique. The single-hooked, plated metal lure stirs in me some thrilling memories and warm, nostalgic
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 14, 2025 – video
The ice is falling apart across most of the state. But those who are able to find safe ice and get out are catching some nice perch in this hot spot.
New York Fishing Report – March 14-21, 2025
Brown trout are typically active in the Lake Ontario nearshore as soon as boats can hit the water in spring.
Illinois DNR’s faulty handling of grants leads to advisory
Illinois DNR’s past inability to manage aspects of the federal grant process and its failures to meet fiscal demands has put the agency’s current administration in hot water with the federal government.
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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Bonus turkey tags on sale starting March 17
The sale of remaining spring turkey harvest permits begins Monday, March 17, starting with Zone 1, and continuing, by zone, each day through Friday, March 21. Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis. Sales begin
