Fishing
New York Mixed Bag: Sept. 26 is National Hunting & Fishing Day, New York Free Fishing Day
National Hunting & Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 26. Since 1972, this day is observed on the fourth Saturday of September with the mission being to recognize the contributions that hunters and anglers make to
Western New York angler prevails at Bassmaster Lake Erie Open
Alex Korol of Fairport, in New York’s Monroe County, overcame several challenges – including a bout of bronchitis and some boat-related issues on the final day of action – to win the Bassmaster Lake Erie
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 14, 2026
Salmon numbers and the good king action in the open lake remains strong.
New director takes wheel to steer Illinois DNR
The Illinois DNR’s ship has bobbed and weaved and pitched over the past two decades, but it has managed to stay afloat.
Now the agency has a new captain in charge of keeping it
Inside the Minnesota DNR’s multi-front effort to track Lake of the Woods sturgeon
Boaters on Lake of the Woods may have noticed something unusual bobbing on the water this summer: orange buoys marking the ends of 300-foot gillnets, four to a site, part of a Minnesota DNR effort
Commentary: Help transform the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame has launched a transformation era under the guidance of a newly formed Advisory Committee tasked with restructuring and resurrecting the institution to its rightful prominence.
Composed entirely of
Metro Area Fishing Report – September 13, 2026 – video
Some cooler weather is moving in and water temps are gradually dropping, setting up for a nice transition.
James Lindner: From crappies to muskies, there’s magic in swimbaits
Take a stroll through your local tackle shop – the assortment of baits is overwhelming. And, with every passing season, new options hit the market. There are selections in various profiles and sizes, built for
State Roundup: Good luck to Wisconsin hunters embarking on another fall season
Well, what do you know, mid-September is here, and along with it we see the first signs of fall in Wisconsin in the form of some bright leaf colors starting to show up north, along
