Fishing
Has new catch-and-release season impacted New York trout? DEC releases study results
New York’s new catch-and-release season for trout in inland trout streams does not appear to be having a significant impact on wild trout populations, according to a newly released study from the state Department of
Kristin Ojaniemi: Discovering splake and whitefish on Lake Superior’s Munising Bay
It’s March in the Upper Peninsula – well over halfway through our winter season. Lake ice remains thick here, and we’ve had over two months of good ice fishing on inland lakes this season.
Michigan Fishing Report – March 12, 2026
Walleye anglers here reported an uptick in fishing, with some large fish catches reported.
New York to get $30.7 million in federal funding for fish and wildlife
In February, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced over $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in its efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities.
New York sportsmen get their say with lawmakers at caucus
On Wednesday, March 11, members of New York’s sporting community gathered at the Well of the Legislative Office Building in the State Capitol to meet face-to-face with dozens of state lawmakers as part of the
Minnesota trout anglers get early streamside start
While the 2026 trout “harvest” opener for inland streams doesn’t commence until April 11, opportunities abound for stream-trout anglers over the next several weeks in southeast Minnesota.
The streams of the southeast Driftless Area
Michigan’s ‘Omer Suckerfest’ is time for anglers to unite – and for white suckers to run
The man next to me, tending to a barrel smoker that was billowing smoke, handed me a piece of sucker on the end of a plastic fork – before I had even introduced myself.
Outdoor Heritage Fund performance audit, LCCMR priorities heard in Minnesota committees
Representatives from the Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources testified before the House and Senate last week on their annual funding recommendations. No vote was taken during the March 3, House Environment and Natural Resources
Jeremy Smith: Spring is a special time on the river for walleye anglers
After another winter, anglers are chomping at the bit to fish open water again. With the cold we’ve had this season, ice is still covering some lakes across the Midwest, and may hold on for
