Fishing
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Reel maintenance is important for fishing success
The stage is set. You are feeling lucky as you are out fishing in Lake Ontario in early May off Wilson, N.Y. Fishing has been very good for king salmon and the spring Lake Ontario
Minnesota DNR to assess limit for perch on Mille Lacs after harvest tops quota
When the DNR received the latest Lake Mille Lacs creel survey data, it became evident that state anglers have taken more yellow perch than the allowed harvest limit for the year. As a result, the
James Lindner: Catfish and whitefish are great options on late ice
Although game-fish seasons are closed across much of the Ice Belt, there are still plenty of opportunities left for ice fishing. Panfish, including crappies, bluegills, and perch, certainly receive the lion’s share of fishing pressure
Glenn Sapir: There was something special about a New York trout opener
I’ll admit that black bass are my favorite freshwater fish to pursue. It wasn’t always like that. At one time, stream trout fishing was tops on my list, and it was about now, in early
Minnesota’s Keep It Clean Coalition seeks state agency home; and more dollars sought for wolf, elk depredation funding
After working to pass legislation that prohibits leaving trash and human waste on the ice during ice-fishing season in 2023, the grassroots Keep It Clean Coalition is eying the next step: consolidation under a state
How might cold, snowy winter in Ohio impact fish and wildlife? It varies by species
It’s been a hard snow shovel of a winter if you’re human.
Not so much, however, for fish, wildlife, and even plants. To them, the all-too frequent wintery blasts are just part of their
Steve Carney: Singing the big-perch blues from Minnesota, and a pike nails a transducer
There is no doubt that Minnesota’s perch fishing is below average when compared with that of some other states. Some social media posts of huge perch that I see often are from Michigan, Wisconsin, and
Christine Thomas: Running with the ‘red bulls’ is great fun
“Jack said it was 40 inches,” Teresa Keating texted me. “It was a beast.”
This story starts when I was making travel arrangements to go to the Ducks Unlimited (DU) winter board meeting in
Minnesota Mixed Bag: George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo begins Friday
George’s Minnesota Muskie Expo, held this year in conjunction with the Minnesota Anglers Boat Show, comes to the Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, March 7-9.
