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Invasive sea lamprey numbers increasing in Lake Superior
If anglers are heading to Lake Superior or nearby streams and rivers, they might pull out a fish sporting a circular wound, or there even might be a parasite fish connected to the larger sportfish.<br

Jeffrey Frischkorn: From my first fish, a love affair with catching yellow perch has never faded
My very first fish was a yellow perch, and all I could do was admire it with a child’s awe.
The fish’s body was more gold than yellow or more yellow than gold, if

Notes off a soiled cuff: Politics now everywhere, including in fish and wildlife management
For a long time many of us thought – naively I suspect – that public policy making for hunting, fishing and wild resource management was nonpartisan. But everything is political, now.
As evidence, the

North Dakota Game & Fish offers “Fish Challenge” to state’s anglers
North Dakota offers an abundance of fishing destinations suitable for both novices and seasoned anglers alike. To foster some friendly competition, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently commenced its third annual Fish Challenge,

Bob Gwizdz: Year-round bass fishing was a long time coming in Michigan
One of stated objectives of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is to provide recreational opportunities.
There is no better example of this than the current bass regulations, which allow angers to catch and

Commentary: Forward-facing sonar just latest example of fishing technology
Garmin LiveScope, Lowrance Active Target, and Humminbird MEGA Live units are the most popular models. Some dealers are predicting that they and other brands will soon become standard equipment on all fully rigged fishing boats..

Commentary: Trees across Pennsylvania streams makes enjoying these waters difficult
Large wood additions to stream projects – dropping trees across streams – by various state and quasi-public agencies in Pennsylvania are a problem for many anglers.
I acknowledge that stream health is imperative and

Trout Unlimited stream work continues in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region
The Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Restoration Effort (TUDARE) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year while continuing its work to improve cold-water resources in western and southwestern Wisconsin.
“We’re trying to turn back the clock,

Black bass making headlines in New York with official opener nearing
Fishing seasons have gradually been opening across New York throughout the spring months and the June 15 black bass opener may be the biggest of them all. And this year, in familiar fashion, it opens