Fishing
Bill Ziegler: New beaver policy detrimental to Michigan trout, streams
As beaver populations have grown to all-time historical highs the Michigan Department of Natural Resources policy and rules regulating management and control of these prolific rodents had become more liberal. The beaver is, of course,
Commentary: The U.S. farm bill expired (again), and the stakes are high for hunters and anglers
We don’t make bigger investments in conservation than we do with those in the federal farm bill. Totaling about $6 billion per year, it is the single-largest investment in conservation that the federal government makes
Michigan Fishing Report – October 9, 2024
Anglers continued to make good catches of salmon in the lower river here.
Bass anglers assist after plane crash on Minnesota’s Inguadona Lake
As Ramsey resident Vern Wagner and New Brighton resident Jeffrey Nelson were spending the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 8 casting lines on Minnesota’s Inguadona Lake, they weren’t expecting to see a plane crash into the
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Catchin’ crappies in fall
Fall fishing patterns for crappies are developing in west-central Minnesota. Crappies are outside deep weedlines and are now suspending in basins. My rod of choice is a 7-foot ultra-light rod with a fast action. I
Both these Pocono twin creeks shine in the fall for Pennsylvania trout fishing
You gotta love two trout streams that are so similar in character and so close in proximity there’s no problem fishing both during the same day.
These twins are in Monroe and Pike counties,
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – October 8, 2024
On the Rainy River … fishing continues to get better and better. There are definitely more shiners and walleyes in the river this week. Good fish being caught in many sections of the river.
Lake Superior anglers asked to report fin-clipped splake to Michigan DNR
Fishing Lake Superior this fall? Report marked splake to the Michigan DNR.
Splake fishing in the fall on Lake Superior is an experience unmatched anywhere else in the state. As temperatures drop and leaves
Michigan State University study links contaminants to fish behavior
Striking the balance between protecting a fishery and maximizing its recreational use across vastly different aquatic environments is challenging for fisheries managers. Factor in mercury, PCB, PFAS, and other contaminants, and the job becomes even
