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Steve McComas: March madness happens in Minnesota lakes
March is a big month for college basketball tournament action. Turns out, Minnesota lakes have their own action on a number of levels as well.
Here are some key lake matchups to keep an

Jeffrey Frischkorn: Streams say a lot for those willing to listen
Creeks like to talk about themselves, the chatter being light and happy when the water flows and such are running normally.
And yet when storms set the mood on edge and the banks are

Mike Schoonveld: Fishing with lead core line isn’t always simple, but it catches fish
Once upon a time, Chuck, an employee at a company that manufactured Dacron fishing line, popped into his supervisor’s office on a Monday morning and said, “Hey boss, got a minute? I’ve got an idea

Southern Illinois angler flirts with history as 20-year-old Trey McKinney takes second at ’25 Bassmaster Classic
Trey McKinney, of Carbondale, Ill., nearly made history while competing in the world’s most-celebrated fishing tournament for the first time. His catch of 26 pounds, 9 ounces put him atop the field after the first

Dave Carlson entering Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
Wisconsin’s natural resources always fascinated Dave Carlson, whether he was reporting stories during his 40-plus years in TV and newspapers, or clearing brush and organizing conservation programs in retirement.
Therefore, it’s fitting that Carlson, 78,

Sportsman profile: Pennsylvania’s G. Warren Elliott devoted to aquatic resources
Although he couldn’t have known it as a child, growing up on Pennsylvania’s famed Yellow Breeches Creek sparked in G. Warren Elliott a lifelong interest in fisheries conservation.
The Pennsylvania citizen representative to the

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 28, 2025 – video
Early season crappie anglers are finding success on inland waters, and jiggers on the reef complex of the Western Basin on Lake Erie are catching walleyes.

For travelers to Canada, tariff plan announced in early March is off
Anglers and other travelers to Canadian provinces who were fretting at the prospect of delays and added costs upon reaching border crossings, can, for now, breathe easier.
On Thursday, March 27, Ontario resorters and
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: DNR seeking game warden recruits
The Wisconsin DNR is accepting applications for the next class of conservation warden recruits from April 10 through May 6, with expectations to hire about 10 full-time wardens. Successful applicants will begin their training in