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Wisconsin angler is pulling thick fish from incredibly shallow depths under the ice
When ice fishing, Quinn Erdmann consistently catches big northern pike and walleyes in the shallowest water possible, often in as little as 8 inches of water below the ice.
“I get as close to

Wings Over Wisconsin group logs more than four decades of conservation support
Who knew more than 40 years ago that a dozen Wisconsin men sitting around and talking about ways to improve pheasant hunting would evolve into a group 4,200 members strong with 20 chapters today –

Commentary: Legislation seeks to keep public lands public in Minnesota
Recent legislative proposals to transfer ownership of public state forest lands in northern Minnesota to tribal governments have raised significant concerns among affected communities.
Just last year, two bills – HF 4780/SF 5080 and

Wings Over Wisconsin has track wheelchairs available
Wings Over Wisconsin (WOW) wants more people to know about the all-terrain wheelchairs available for use from several local WOW chapters. The program was started 20 years ago by the Fond du Lac chapter.

Illinois DNR’s fall lake trout sampling rebounds in Lake Michigan
An unusually poor collection of lake trout during the Illinois DNR’s sampling of Lake Michigan sites last May was followed by more promising results in October and November.
Nettings of the fish each year

New York to get $32 million in federal conservation funds
New York is poised to receive nearly $32 million in federal conservation funds for the Fiscal Year 2025. The funding is among $1.3 billion in apportionments nationwide though the Wildlife Restoration Act, better known as

Metro Area Fishing Report – February 2, 2025 – video
The shallow weed bite continues, and with some sweat equity, you will find pay dirt.

What’s going on with the aquatic community below the ice in winter? Plenty
When we’re sitting atop lake ice, the creaking and groaning melody caused by wide swings in air temperatures can be unnerving. On some days when temps go from 20 degrees below (Fahrenheit) zero to 10

Want to target lake trout through the ice? Here are some smaller waters that fit the bill in Michigan
Two of Michigan’s most popular destinations for winter lake trout are Crystal Lake and Higgins Lake.
Both are substantial, deep lakes that have ideal lake trout habitat, but both require sustained cold temperatures to