Fishing
Politics affecting Canadian tourism in New York
For what is a long list of reasons, Canadians have slowed their visitation to the Empire State – be it for shopping, vacationing, fishing, camping, and general tourism activities. The state already knew about the
Fall trout fishing in Minnesota’s driftless region… a magical time of year
Yes, fall is in the air. Each morning you feel it, don’t you? This is good news for the trout angler.
Brown trout and brook trout spawn in the fall and they are putting
Commentary: Another perspective on citizen advisory committees in Minnesota
Minnesota’s fish, wildlife, and public lands belong to all Minnesotans. The decisions we make about how we steward resources today will have consequences long after any of us avid outdoorsmen and women are gone. I
Tactics for late-summer walleyes
I have a somewhat fraught relationship with late-summer walleyes.
The dog-day routine of dawn and dusk flurries of activity and the sometimes slow approach necessary on clear natural lakes… trolling leadcore along the basin
Teg Nugent, Jerry Dennis and Mark Kenyon make up Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame’s 2026 class
Rock ‘n roll legend Ted Nugent is on a roll, so to speak. On Aug. 7, he was inducted into the Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame during a ceremony in the Webber Wildlife Center in
New guide evaluates golden shiner baitfish production strategies in Minnesota
Minnesota faces an estimated annual shortage of about 10,000 gallons, or 80,000 pounds, of golden shiner, a popular baitfish. Imports of live baitfish are prohibited because they can introduce aquatic invasive species, fish diseases, parasites
Mike Schoonveld: Descending devices — the best way to release fish showing signs of barotrauma
Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh, what a relief it is. That is a catchy jingle Alka-Seltzer used decades ago to help double its sales. I think of it at this time of year – and
Michigan conservation community remembers Dr. Howard Tanner
Howard Tanner, the acclaimed fisheries biologist and conservation leader whose vision helped transform the Great Lakes and created one of Michigan’s most important recreational fisheries, is being remembered for a legacy that continues to shape
Tom Venesky: A slam-dunk opportunity for hunters, anglers in Pennsylvania
Perhaps the biggest appeal about hunting and fishing is the challenge.
It’s not always easy to shoot a grouse rocketing through hemlocks or finesse a bucketmouth bass through a tangle of lily pads. It’s
