Fishing
Work on New York’s Skaneateles Lake boat launch and fishing pier slated for 2025
A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fishing pier/boat launch project on the southwest end of Skaneateles Lake has been delayed for nearly a decade – primarily because of a nearby bald eagle nest.<br
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – October 29, 2024
The best bite on the south end has been in 22-28 feet of water. Water temperatures are dropping, and as the temps cool further, the bite has been excellent.
Illinois Mixed Bag: CWD check stations, drop-off sites ready
DNR is reminding deer hunters about locations where deer can be tested for CWD free of charge. Hunters can visit participating vendors, including taxidermists and meat processors, or leave deer heads at self-serve drop-off sites.
Commentary: New York sportsmen and women, our future is in your hands – vote
Many of our fellow hunters, anglers, and trappers express their concerns and unhappiness regarding laws and regulations related to their respective sports through editorials, social media and local sportsmen meetings. But how many actually take
From gel cells to lithium batteries, keep your modern ice electronics working
It wasn’t all that long ago when ice fishing, equipment-wise anyway, was a simple sport. Pack some gear in a sled, fill the auger with gas and oil, trudge onto the ice, and start cutting
Lake Superior lake trout, ciscoes, whitefish in good shape, Wisconsin DNR says
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved an emergency order at its Oct. 23 meeting updating cisco and lake trout quotas on Lake Superior.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) updates the annual assessments
State Roundup: Rachel Bouressa appointed to Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
We have a new Natural Resources Board (NRB) member as of Friday, Oct. 18, when Gov. Tony Evers appointed Rachel Bouressa to the NRB.
Evers made the move following the resignation of Paul Buhr,
Cormorants more common on New York’s popular Lake George, prompting study of population
The proliferation of a fish-eating bird in parts of the Adirondacks this summer has raised concerns among anglers about the impact they can have on waters they frequent, prompting plans for a study next summer
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – October 28, 2024 – video
The shallow-water crappie and saugeye bite is on in Ohio’s inland lakes. Yellow perch has slowed a bit on Lake Erie.
