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Add some “wood specials” to your fly box this winter
I’d dropped by the Michigan home of famed anglers David Van Burgel and Kathy Scott for a minute. Those names should probably ring a bell with a lot of Michigan anglers.
For those to
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR issues ice warning for aerated lakes
The Minnesota DNR has issued its annual ice safety warning for lakes with winter aeration systems. The updated list of aerated lakes and more information is available on the DNR website.

Karen Hyun named Wisconsin DNR secretary
Dr. Karen Hyun, of Madison, has accepted an invitation from Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the next secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“Dr. Hyun’s extensive science background and expertise

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Your Prescription for better health – Fishing in New York
We all know that the freshwater fishery in New York is a world class act, offering some of the best angling action in the world for a wide range of species that few states can

Dan Ladd: Readers make things happen at New York Outdoor News
As we close out another year, our 20th at New York Outdoor News, I’d like to not only wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2025, but also thank so many of you readers for participating

Good news for anglers comes out of Lake Ontario fishery meeting in New York
Lake Ontario salmon and trout fishermen enjoyed another outstanding year of fishing in 2024, especially as it relates to Chinook salmon.
That was the information conveyed at the recent meeting of the Lake Ontario

Metro Area Fishing Report – December 22, 2024 – video
We have good ice – definitely not ready for trucks yet, but many lakes are ATV/snowmobile ready. Here’s what that means for the bite.

New York’s Orange County D.A. reveals the 4th annual fishing derby winners
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler recently announced the winners of the fourth District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby.
The derby, which ran from April 1 to Sept. 2, was open to children

Black ice, big trout (and walleyes, too)
Eager footsteps grounded in common-sense trepidation guide our way out onto the first few inches of jet-black “glass.”
Every hit of the spud bar resonates through our eardrums. Flashes of light from the headlamp catch