Fishing
Wisconsin’s Casting for Kids Fishing Tournament to pass $1M raised to fight cancer
The eighth annual Casting for Kids Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, May 16, on lakes Kegonsa, Monona, Mendota, and Waubesa with the expectation that this year the fundraising event will surpass $1 million to
How to fish those tricky, multi-species jerkbaits
Technological advances have left no aspect of fishing untouched. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is a conversation for another day, but jerkbaits are a classic example of this evolution.
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Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 28, 2026
What to know as the Minnesota Fishing Opener approaches.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 28, 2026
In the lower Niagara River, warmer water temperatures have triggered seasonal movements.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 28, 2026
The spring big lake trolling action around the Orleans County Oak Orchard waters continues to be good.
Flooding on Wisconsin’s Wolf River not a big deal for spawning sturgeon
Heavy flooding along the Wolf River in Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano counties this spring has put a damper on opportunities to watch the annual ritual of Winnebago system lake sturgeon spawning in the river.
Missouri Department of Conservation investigates reports of paddlefish abuse at Lake of the Ozarks
The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating after several paddlefish were recently found in the Lake of the Ozarks mutilated, skinned or cut open, prompting concerns over suspected illegal activity.
At least three fish
Illinois Mixed Bag: Illinois conservation police lieutenant receives Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award
Lt. Audrey Hoftender was awarded the 2026 Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and measurable impact on both her district and the communities she serves.
Ralph Loos: Why not just have a good old-fashioned fish-off to break ties in fishing tourneys?
There are short stretches of down time in a fishing boat that set people like me up for long stretches of random thoughts typically shared with our annoyed fishing partners.
Such as, “What could
