Fishing
Faster action is sought for lead-tainted Blue Hole Creek in Pennsylvania
A once-pristine southwestern Pennsylvania trout stream has been dropped from the state stocking schedule because of lead contamination from a nearby shooting range, as environmentalists call for faster enforceable action against the polluter.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is monitoring ‘forever chemicals’ at hatchery
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is monitoring the fish produced at its state hatcheries for levels of forever chemicals, and the matter has caught the attention of state lawmakers.
During the Feb. 4
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2026 – video
Some up-and-down weather, improving ice conditions, access discussions and, of course, some fishing tips.
Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Trout anglers survive chilly Devil’s Lake plunge
Wisconsin DNR Field Warden Andrew Amundsen’s first station, after spending several months working in the DNR’s community service area, was at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Most of Amundsen’s duties are at the
Steve Sarley: Looking back at my memorable CPO ‘ride-along’
I have been talking about how I believe that people are seeing the Illinois DNR with a new spirit of respect. There doesn’t seem to be as much complaining about the DNR Conservation Police Officers
Proposal would up the cost of hunting, fishing licenses in Michigan
Will Michigan’s hunters and anglers face a higher tab for doing what they enjoy doing most?
The question involves a staple of many wallets: the sturdy $5 bill. There are upsides and downsides to
Long-time Minnesota DNR naturalist settles in as coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Last summer, when longtime Becoming an Outdoors Woman Coordinator Linda Bylander retired, experienced DNR state park naturalist Linda Radimecky stepped into the role. She says it has felt like a natural fit.
“I taught
Ohio’s inland ice starting to fade after one of best seasons in recent memory
It’s been the Super Bowl for Ohio ice anglers on north central Ohio’s Indian Lake this winter.
And, places other than Indian have seen their fair share of ice fishermen, too. Saugeyes have been
