Fishing
Looking for a new rod and reel in 2026? Here’s what to place in your locker
Some say a good rod and reel can be an extension of your soul – if that’s the case, the offerings below will make you feel you made it to heaven.
With prices that
Minnesota DNR announces open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake
State anglers fishing on Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake during the 2026 open-water season that starts Saturday, May 9, will have a five-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. This is
New York bass angler Jamie Hartman aims to get back on Elite track after fourth-place finish
New York native and Bassmaster Elite Series pro angler Jamie Hartman’s 2026 season is off to an up-and-down start. After a fourth place finish on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville, Feb. 5-8, Hartman stumbled a week later,
Iowa’s driftless region a great place to cast a fly in late winter
My strike indicator had just landed at the head of a deep riffle when it jerked suddenly. I set the hook and saw the flash of a trout belly under the clear water as my
New York’s Rick Kustich, a leader in the fly-fishing world, shares tips for spring steelhead anglers
March in Western New York is a special time if you are a steelhead angler. When the ice is on the way out, these silver bullets are on the way in to respond to spawning
Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin adds 100 acres at $325k
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of 100 acres for Devil’s Lake State Park and the Ice Age Trail at its Feb. 25 meeting “at a bargain sale price” of $325,000 from
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 15, 2026 – video
Snow has hit the area pretty good and the ice probably won’t like it.
Panfish diversity and their ancestral roots
Ever since, I’ve had an appreciation for their diversity. The body shapes, colors, feeding strategies, and life histories of panfish reflect not only their evolutionary history but also their more recent adaptation to North American
A little boat motor maintenance in March will have you ready for open water
In April of 1982, I became a creel clerk for the Ohio Division of Wildlife. It was a real job after college that launched a career outdoors. Assigned a boat with a cast-off outboard from
