Fishing
What’s the health status of the Great Lakes? Latest binational report sheds some light
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Environment Canada released a 43-page binational report on Jan. 20 titled “State of the Great Lakes 2025 Report” that shows the condition of these bodies of water pursuant
Commentary: National Fishing Expo in Ohio always allows opportunities for old friends
Temperatures during Ohio’s 2026 National Fishing Expo hovered on both sides of zero the entire three days of the event. A 12-inch snowfall in Columbus also compounded the brutal temperatures.
Despite the extreme conditions
New York Fishing Report – February 20, 2026
Yellow perch are the dominant catch lake-wide in weedy areas of 6-15 feet of water at this fishery.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 24, 2026
The South Shore continues to deliver solid ice fishing.
Michigan Mixed Bag: NRC monthly meetings to be livestreamed
DNR plans to livestream meetings of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics
Updated: Michigan’s 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season ends in 48 minutes
This year’s sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake (in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties) ended at 8:48 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
The season, which included spearing and hook-and-line fishing, was scheduled to run Feb.
Register by Feb. 25 for upcoming Ohio charter captain conference on Lake Erie
Tory Gabriel, Ohio State University’s Sea Grant Program’s Extension leader and fisheries educator, announced that registration is underway for the 45th annual Charter Captains Conference, scheduled for March 7 at Bowling Green State University’s Firelands
Boating education now offered through the winter around Ohio
While Ohio’s waterways may be quiet during the winter months, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) reminds boaters that safety starts long before a boat ever returns to the water. Winter is the perfect time to complete
Ohio Mixed Bag: CRP opens enrollment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently the 2026 enrollment periods for both the continuous and general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), marking 40 years since the program was first opened for enrollment.
