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Sea Grant modeling takes aim at predicting ice-out on Minnesota lakes
Following the March 3 fish house removal date for two-thirds of Minnesota, many anglers will have their eyes set on the open-water season and waiting for ice to crack up.
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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Pack light, but be equipped for panfish on late ice
We are in the “late-ice” period, so it’s time to pack light and walk quietly.
I love fishing for crappies and sunnies this time of year, and my favorite way to do so is

New York’s Saranac River Coalition aims to help trout, salmon on Lake Champlain tributary
Centuries ago, Atlantic salmon ran so thick during spawning runs from New York’s Lake Champlain on the Saranac River that natives could catch them by the hundreds.
Dams built on the Saranac in the

Patrick Durkin: Perch offer rare sight-fishing along Wisconsin’s Mississippi flats
Not until Adam Christianson yanked his third fat perch from the same hole 10 yards away did I concede he might be onto something.
Being stubborn had nothing to do with my slow reaction.

Ralph Loos: Time to raise the price for an Illinois fishing license
This typically is the time of year when I graciously warn you that I’m about to say something stupid – then follow it up by, well, saying something stupid.
It’s time Illinois raise the

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 4, 2025
As anglers have hit the Oak just recently after the last spate of water, they have hooked up on some fresh steelhead. Some legit big fish are reported, too.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – March 4, 2025
The bite has been good in most areas, and ice conditions are among the best in recent years.

Illinois DNR seeking summer instructors for urban fishing program clinics
Illinois DNR is looking for Urban Fishing Program instructors to lead summer fishing clinics at locations in a dozen counties around the state.
The fishing instructors selected for the popular program are considered to

Dave Zeug: Lessons in civility, etiquette needed on Wisconsin’s Brule River
As the 44-mile-long Brule River’s fame and appeal spreads across the country, pressure on the storied river has increased over the years.
Unfortunately, this popularity and the actions of a few anglers has resulted