Fishing
U.S. House committee OKs Farm Bill
While Congressional passage of a massive U.S. Farm Bill likely faces an uphill trek during a presidential election year, conservation groups last week lined up to congratulate members of the House Agriculture Committee on passage
Michigan Fishing Report – May 29, 2024
River anglers in particular finding success with walleyes.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Alumacraft announces more layoffs
An international maker of recreation vehicles has announced another large layoff at its boat plant in southern Minnesota.
Alumacraft, which manufactures aluminum fishing boats and is owned by Canada-based Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP),
North Dakota angler snags record-tying paddlefish
Tyler Hughes, of Mandan, N.D., snagged a record-tying 131-pound paddlefish on May 3 in the Yellowstone River southwest of Williston.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed that Hughes’ 74-inch paddlefish ties
New bear-related rules in effect for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Campers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness should be aware that a new rule aimed at preventing or reducing human/bear encounters went into effect this spring.
All campers are now required to hang
Extensive Minnesota crappie study delves into the ‘cycles’ of this boom or bust species
A new multi-year statewide fisheries research project regarding crappies might eventually shed light on the population dynamics of one of the Minnesota’s most popular, but understudied, game fish.
The study is being led by
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Prepare for a successful walleye outing
A major change I made when preparing for a walleye-fishing outing is how I prepare my snells for rigging.
Gone are the days of tangled messes of line. I’ve worked with every device for
Illinois had 12 boating deaths in 2023
The number of boating fatalities on Illinois waters doubled between 2022 and 2023, according to statistics released by DNR’s Office of Law Enforcement.
In 2023, there were 70 reportable boating accidents on Illinois waters,
Ralph Loos: Another angler casts himself into the river of scandal, this time in Illinois bass tournament
Almost exactly a year after jail time was ordered for two fishermen caught stuffing weights into Ohio walleyes, cheating jumped in the water and quickly swam right over to a competitive fishing event here in
