Fishing
DNR aviation unit aids in creel surveys from above Minnesota’s popular waters
Flying over Minnesota lakes, conservation officer pilots help ensure accurate data collection for creel surveys on some of the state’s most popular waterways.
Brianna Shaw, a Minnesota state conservation officer pilot, is a newer
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
