Fishing
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota waters of the Mississippi River producing big pike
Got out for a morning of fishing on Pool 5A of the Mississippi River in Minnesota last Saturday with my dad and three of my kids.
Angling started slow, then for a solid 20
Steve Sarley: Illinois Gov. Pritzker quiet on fishing licenses; Copi hunt continues
It’s time to clean up a couple of issues that I still have open and brewing.
Issue No. 1 – I am receiving mail from readers asking me whether or not I had received
Commentary: Minnesota continues to invest in fishing infrastructure
The near-record bonding bill, $1.24 billion, passed by the 2026 Minnesota Legislature included “big wins” for state anglers, according to staffers from MN-Fish, a non-profit fishing advocacy organization, who worked the session.
Leading the
Dean Bortz: Yes, catching a muskie can be bad thing
Ever get cussed out, harangued, and blasphemed for catching a muskellunge?
That happened to yours truly on a very cold, windy night in mid-May while fishing with my son, Daniel, and granddaughter, Charlotte, age
The easiest salmon fishing of the year is right now on Lake Superior – video
These fish are feeding just a few feet below the surface. Breaking down the simple flatline trolling system with planer boards, shallow-running stickbaits, and crankbaits to cover water and find active fish.
Michigan Fishing Report – June 10, 2026
Walleye fishing was productive in several areas here.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Take advantage of the Erie Canal’s outdoors fun
I’m always amazed at the fact that more people don’t utilize the Erie Canal for the outdoor resources that this over 200-year-old waterway possesses.
The canal itself stretches from Buffalo to Albany for 351
Steve Carney: Summer fun watching generational fishing action
It has been my pleasure over the decades to guide for many families, and I always have a great time teaching youngsters the art of angling. Most of the young people are grandchildren of the
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Boy Lake in Cass County
The Minnesota DNR has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Little Boy Lake, near Longville in Cass County.
