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All about minnow baits used for perch on Lake Erie
In 2012, when Hurricane Sandy went through the north coast, causing massive storm damage from high winds, emerald shiners were noticeably affected. Afterward, wild bait collectors could not find any wild schools near their normal

Ohio charter captains briefed on happenings around Lake Erie
In late August, Ohio Sea Grant Director Chris Winslow, Fisheries Extension Specialist Tory Gabriel, and the Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory staff hosted 25 licensed charter captains to provide them with information that they can

Michigan Fishing Report – September 25, 2024
Fishing from these ports was reported as great over the past week.

Protection of lake whitefish part of proposed fishing regulations presented to Michigan NRC
At its September meeting in Lansing, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission was presented with several proposed fishing regulations ranging from protection of whitefish and sturgeon to size reductions for bass and pike in some lakes

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Jigging up fish during late-season warmth
The heat wave continued recently in the northland, and with the warm weather we weren’t seeing the walleyes schooling up yet. That said, we are still able to catch some fish along the weeds and

Ohio bass circuit’s Angler of the Year comes down to the wire
The season ending two-day American Bass Anglers (ABA) tournament in Ohio took place at Delaware Lake on Aug. 17-18. Billed as “Tournaments for the Weekend Bass Angler,” the ABA circuit is the second longest running

Lake Erie’s big fall fishing tournaments about to start; here’s what to know
A night-fishing trip off the shores of Cleveland on Nov. 24, 2023, landed an angler from Olmsted Township a monster size walleye and two fishing boats.
Ryan Smith was trolling offshore when he

Michigan Natural Resources Commission tweaks inland trout, salmon angling regs
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission earlier this month approved several fisheries orders with minor changes to trout and salmon regulations, and options for handling reptiles and amphibians.

Ohio’s hybrid striper record falls for second time in 2024
Larry Powers was fishing the waters of Caesars Creek Lake in Clinton County, Ohio. It was Friday, Aug. 16, a planned trip with an old friend who wanted to go fishing. They set out to