Fishing
Wisconsin DNR collects 3.5 million Chinook eggs for Lake Michigan stocking
Wisconsin DNR fisheries crews handled 4,580 king salmon at the Strawberry Creek facility near Sturgeon Bay this fall, about 10% above than the long-term average.
More than 3.5 million Chinook eggs were taken from
American Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a century-old conservation group, closes shop
A key organization involved in the conservation and protection of game species in New York and elsewhere has shut its doors for good, but not before handing off its mission – and resources – to
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Oct. 31 deadline to buy Lake Winnebago system sturgeon spearing tags
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31.
Invasive carp detected in Wisconsin’s Lower Chippewa and Lower Black Rivers
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that silver carp, an invasive species, have been detected in portions of the lower Chippewa River and lower Black River in western Wisconsin.
In May
Learning to love the ugliest fish in Michigan — the burbot
If you were to hold a beauty contest for Michigan’s fish species, you’ll get a lot nominees: brook trout, steelhead, yellow perch – especially pre-spawn hens when their fins glow bright orange – or any
Mike Schoonveld: Replacing regulated water repellents
Have you ever heard of “long-chain perfluorochemicals?” Probably not, but I bet you’ve used them. Often abbreviated PFCs, they were used in manufacturing thousands of everyday products like carpets, upholstery, non-stick cookware and outdoor gear
Commentary: Old anglers often choose their own company when fishing
A small fleet of fishing boats ranging from one-person kayaks to low-slung, rocket-propelled bass boats squeezed me from my preferred perch hole on a recent Sunday morning near my campsite at Idaho’s Lake Cascade State
Bob Gwizdz: Celebrating autumn in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula
I am often surprised by how many of my fellow Michiganders say they have never been to the Upper Peninsula. The recreational opportunities – above and beyond hunting and fishing – are outstanding, of course.<br
New York Fishing Report – October 25-November 1, 2024
The fall bite for perch and walleye is beginning to ramp up on this fishery.
