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What does a day sampling Lake Michigan fish look like in Illinois waters?
The late April sun is just revealing itself as the strangely shaped boat crawls past the Waukegan Harbor lighthouse. Captain David Atkinson rocks the throttle, and the big diesel engine responds with an increased roar

Metro Area Fishing Report – June 30, 2024 – video
We are moving nicely into summer patterns. Walleye, bass, crappies – everything is playing out nicely.

Lake Ontario’s Eastern Basin offers a premier smallmouth fishery; here’s how to catch them
National bass tournament trails laud Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River as the premiere smallmouth destination in the country, and for good reason. These professionals come to northern New York and with a mere

Ohio’s Middle Harbor project to benefit many fish and wildlife species, along with outdoor users
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has started a project to restore wetland vegetation across 300 acres of Middle Harbor in East Harbor State Park. The project began in April with a completion date

Jeremiah Haas: Plenty to appreciate as the Upper Mississippi River Refuge turns 100
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of conservation and recreation this year.
The creation of the refuge was largely the result of the Izaak Walton League of

Vets treated to fly-fishing trip on New York’s Willowemoc Creek
Volunteers, including fly-fishing guides and outfitters, recently came together to provide combat veterans the opportunity to enjoy a few hours of fishing on famed Willowemoc Creek in the Catskills of New York.
On Sept.
38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake, but fishermen responded with quite a catch
By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and struggling to stay alive.
The hound dogs had plunged into a large Mississippi lake while chasing

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Archery range opens in Northeast Region
Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region Director Michael Beahm announced that the first archery range in the northeast region has been completed and is now open to the public.

New York 16-year-old making a name for himself in the lure-making business
Entrepreneurial spirit isn’t defined by age. At 16 years old, AJ Cardinale has a business acumen that many adults would envy. With his hand-painted Reel Cool Lures making sales in 25 states, the young angler