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Lake Erie’s walleye hatch again a solid one in Ohio waters
During the Oct. 2 meeting of the Ohio Wildlife Council, members were provided the results of the Sandusky Fisheries Research Station’s Western Basin trawling figures for the 2024 walleye hatch.
While this peek gives

Minnesotan Easton Fothergill earns spot on Bassmaster ‘Elite’ roster
A little over a year ago, Easton Fothergill sat in a hospital room in Birmingham, Ala., with an infected mass on his brain, wondering if he would ever be able to bass fish again. Now,

Outdoor News writer Jeremiah Haas gets Hall-of-Fame nod for work in fish conservation
Jeremiah Haas, who has written a popular column for Illinois Outdoor News since 2017, will be inducted into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame.
But he’s going in for his day job. Haas, who

Michigan Fishing Report – October 16, 2024
Anglers targeting yellow perch reported an uptick in success here this week, using minnows on perch rigs and either drifting or vertically jigging.

Minnesota’s Mille Lacs anglers could see two-walleye winter limit
For the first time since 2015, the Minnesota DNR is entertaining a two-walleye limit on Lake Mille Lacs this winter due to a gill-net survey showing high forage numbers and large young walleyes.
An

Research shows largemouth bass are at home in Chicago River boat slip
How fish adapt to life in large urban rivers is one of the questions Dr. Austin Happel is trying to answer.
Largemouth bass is a species of particular interest to Happel, a research biologist

Peck’s Lake, Fulton County, N.Y., welcome outdoor scribes
The New York State Outdoor Writer’s Association recently held its annual Fall Safari, once again in Fulton County. More than a dozen scribes from across the state attended all or part of the event held
Illinois Mixed Bag: Spring turkey permit applications accepted now
Permit applications for the Illinois 2025 spring turkey hunting season are now being accepted, with three separate lotteries scheduled to determine hunter seasons and dates.

New York clubs and organizations hold kids fishing tournaments
While the fall months are all about youth hunting events, several clubs and organizations in New York held youth fishing events during the spring and summer seasons. Here’s a sampling of a few that have