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State Roundup: So many options to choose from for Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts in October
Even as September brought us long awaited opening dates for upland, waterfowl and big game hunting seasons in Wisconsin, the month of October holds even more promise as more opening dates arrive. So many choices

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – October 14, 2024
The colder water temps have the fish snapping.

After more than a century, American paddlefish are swimming again in Iowa’s West Lake Okoboji
After more than 100 years, they’re back! The much anticipated re-stocking of the American paddlefish into Iowa’s West Lake Okoboji began Tuesday, Oct. 8 with a release at the Emerson Bay Boat Ramp in Emerson

Ask a fisheries biologist: Wisconsin’s fish that spawn in the fall
“The spring spawn gets a lot of attention. Spring is when some of our most popular species, including sturgeon, muskellunge, and walleye, go through their reproductive acts. Bass and panfish are also spring spawners, but

Metro Area Fishing Report – October 13, 2024 – video
Finally some true cooling off and the fall transition is underway. What’s that mean for the bite?

Stocking program provides a limited Atlantic salmon fishery in Michigan waters of Lake Huron
We were trolling in 130 to 170 feet of water in Lake Huron off Harbor Beach, Mich., and things were slow, when we noticed a big fish on the sonar right on the bottom. We

Shift your focus, at least a little bit, toward ‘hunting’ for big walleyes this fall
As temperatures fall and leaves start to turn, lots of sportsmen in the Great Lakes region head to the woods for some hunting. This year consider delaying the start of your hunting season and go

Joe Fellegy: ‘Mom and pop’ resorts are declining in Minnesota. Why?
There are several big reasons why many “mom and pop” resorts have closed in Minnesota. But media coverage of this important topic rarely includes the multiple reasons why so many traditional resorts are now gone.<br

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – October 11, 2024 – video
The fall fishing bite is picking up all over Ohio on inland waters and yellow perch are turning on at Lake Erie.