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Bill Hilts, Jr.: Outstanding fishing on Lake Ontario incites debate
“Fishing is off the charts! Incredible, like nothing I have ever seen,” said Karen Evarts at the Tackle Barn and Boat Doctors in Olcott, N.Y. That was a text I received from her on July

Preparing for your fishing trip – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests that, in addition to having your boat ready, organize your tackle, taking just enough for what species of fish you are targeting, all before you go out on the lake. In

A new decal seeks to help anglers spare wild steelhead in Minnesota
Officials at Minnesota Sea Grant are offering a new, quick-and-easy educational tool to help anglers distinguish between wild steelhead and coho and Chinook salmon caught in Lake Superior and its tributary streams and rivers.

Tim Eisele: Ontario’s remote waters and walleyes were the perfect getaway
It was the perfect Canadian fishing trip for a couple of first-time visitors.
Yes, indeed, as my youngest brother, Mike Eisele, and I drove the 725 miles up to Sturgeon Lake Lodge in northwest

Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR certifies nine new record fish
After making changes to the record fish program, the Minnesota DNR has seen steady interest by anglers in documenting their largest catches, as evidenced by the nine new state-record fish the Minnesota DNR has certified

Dan Ladd: Another era in sporting licenses about to begin in New York
We’re about a month away from entering yet another new era in regard to sporting licenses in New York. When they go on sale for the 2024-25 seasons, which is typically in early August, it

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Be willing to move for walleyes
If you’re looking to put some walleyes on your boat deck, it might require hitting numerous certain spots. With water clarity off the charts on many lakes, we’re dealing with skittish fish a lot of

Warren County, New York, introduces bass in attempt to counter invasive goldfish near Lake George
Goldfish may look harmless in your child’s aquarium, but released into a watershed, those cute little orange fish can cause major problems for native species and water quality.
So, when a school of goldfish

Patrick Durkin: 28 boating fatalities in 2023 sets Wisconsin record
Wisconsin set a tragic record in 2023 when 28 people died while enjoying the state’s lakes and rivers by fishing, hunting, paddling, jet-skiing, waterskiing or motorboating.
Most of those folks drowned. Only one died