Fishing
Tips for tracking down big muskies in the late fall
Cooling waters in fall trigger muskies to feed so they can bulk up for the approaching winter. For avid muskie fishermen, there may be no better time to seek a giant fish.
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Relationships mattered for retired Minnesota DNR fish manager Jack Lauer
Looking back on his almost 40-year career with the Minnesota DNR, most recently the past 16 years as southern region fisheries manager, Jack Lauer says he viewed the job as more than that of simply
Invasive flathead catfish are impacting the food chain in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River
Flathead catfish – native to the Mississippi River basin – were first detected in the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in 2002, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In the two decades since then, the
Steve Sarley: A fishing guy who likes to flap his gums? Say it isn’t so!
Here in northern Illinois, we are the home of many fine bait and tackle shops. It’s a tough business.
Fishermen can be difficult customers. Ask any bait shop owner about the complaints they hear.
Commentary: Solutions to unlocking millions of acres of ‘landlocked’ public lands
Across 20 U.S. states, there are 16.4 million acres of public land that are effectively off-limits to the public. In Minnesota and Wisconsin alone, there are over 300,000 inaccessible public acres, meaning there isn’t a
Wisconsin DNR to host public meetings on smallmouth bass management in Green Bay and Northern Lake Michigan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two identical public meetings to present information and gather feedback on the future management of smallmouth bass in Green Bay and northern Lake Michigan.
The
When it comes to fall walleyes, think big picture, then think small
Finding fall walleyes can be a study in extremes.
At one end of the spectrum, big is better as migrating fish are drawn to macro structure. Think big, main-lake points, neck-downs, and pinch points
Michigan Fishing Report – October 30, 2024
Walleye were reported to have returned as more and more anglers found success walleye fishing on Lake Erie.
Catch more, rebait less: Soft plastics are redefining ice angling for walleyes
While live bait like minnows have been the go-to choices for generations of hard-water walleye anglers, soft plastic baits have grown in popularity just in the past few years. I’ve found that they offer numerous
