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Metro Area Fishing Report – September 1, 2024 – video
It’s a fun time of year to be on the water.

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – September 1, 2024 – video
Fishing has been tough all over Ohio with a major heat blanket being thrown over the state. Catfish are the highlight in most inland waters.

Big fish coming to West Lake Okoboji with paddlefish reintroduction
While he was speaking at the Okoboji Blue Water Festival on Aug. 10, Iowa DNR fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins gave an update on lake bank erosion and restoration that is needed after flooding in Iowa

Grand times fishing can be had on Michigan’s Grand River
The Grand River is Michigan’s longest river at 256 miles. Other than below the 6th Street Dam in Grand Rapids, it doesn’t see much fishing pressure, especially in the summer months.
Once it enters

Commentary: Wisconsin DNR Office of Communications failing in its responsibilities to outdoor public
The definition of communication is “the sending and receiving of information between groups in a face-to-face manner or through communication devices.”
It’s not complicated, so my question is why does the DNR’s Office of

We Fixin’ to Fish organization promotes fishing to inner city youth in Michigan
A quick count of out-of-state license plates in the parking lot of any Great Lakes public access site will confirm what most Michigan anglers already know: People travel to enjoy some of the best freshwater

Mike Schoonveld: Are anglers catching drug-crazed salmon?
The rod set on my deepest downrigger popped straight and then a second or two later, the rod doubled over again as the fish felt the pull of the line arching through the water and

State Roundup: Audit of Wisconsin DNR budget on tap
Wisconsin sportsmen will see an audit of the DNR budget after all. Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) was successful in seeking such action on Thursday, Aug. 29, when the Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed the

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Multiple hunting seasons open in September
A number of hunting seasons open in September on six different dates, starting on Sept. 1 when the mourning dove, early teal and early goose seasons open. Seasons for rail, snipe, and common gallinule also