Fishing
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.
What to do when cold, clear, high-pressure days shut down fishing
Anglers often talk about barometric pressure and its impact on fishing. It’s generally understood that high pressure makes for tough fishing while low pressure can turn on the bite. But what effect does air pressure
Conestoga named River of Year in Pennsylvania’s annual contest
The Conestoga River is Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year, the result of statewide voting in an annual competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The 61-mile waterway flowing through
Minnesota DNR adds new catch-and-release bass season as part of 2026 regulation changes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fishing regulations for 2026 include a new catch-and-release season that makes fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass open all year on inland waters.
These changes for bass fishing
