Fishing
Researchers follow wood ducks on Illinois River to better understand fall patterns
In summer, wood ducks along the Illinois River make good use of the woods – living up to the name given to one of the state’s most popular species. It’s what they do after July
Metro Area Fishing Report – September 29, 2024 – video
Still finding fish deeper than we should, but here’s an easy lineup of presentations to catch a few.
Dean Bortz: A tribute to friend Tom Coulthurst and our many adventures
I met Tom Coulthurst not long after moving to Wisconsin’s Minocqua/Woodruff area in June 1986 to work as a reporter at The Lakeland Times. It was summer. Probably 1986 or 1987.
I went to
Fishing for crappies in unsettled weather requires finesse
The daytime thermometer readings had dropped some 15 degrees, not all in one day thankfully but over the course of two weeks that feature two thunderstorm-sparking fronts.
At the same time, the water temperature
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – September 27, 2024 – video
Salmon are in the rivers. On inland lakes, some good reports, too. Some of the hottest bites of the year.
Ask a Fisheries Biologist: How do hot temperatures impact fall electrofishing?
Weather and climate, which are different, play a big role in the life of field biologists. Weather, including the temperature, wind, and rain chances, etc., might dictate if we are able to get in the
Mike Schoonveld: Four steps to get out of messes that come with trolling
Trolling used to be simple. Each person in the boat would select a lure, drop it into the lake and let out some line.
Once the right amount of line was uncoiled off the
Streams of Thought: Vacancies continue to hinder Minnesota DNR’s fisheries field offices
There’s really not down time, so to speak, when it comes to the operations at Minnesota’s 29 area fisheries offices. That said, things get pretty serious about this time of year, when the task of
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – September 26, 2024 – video
The panfish bite has picked up a bit since our last report, and Lake Erie anglers continue to do well for yellow perch and walleyes.
