Fishing
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 17, 2026
Look for good late-winter and springtime fresh steelhead action ahead.
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 17, 2026
Now that boats have access, look for the Niagara Bar and Coast Guard drifts to be hotspots.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Tradeswomen’s Fishing at William Powers a hit
The Illinois Conservation Foundation and DNR helped host the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Tradeswomen’s Fishing Event, which took place earlier this month at William Powers State Recreation Area on Chicago’s far southeast side.
Illinois pro Drew Gill lands two monster largemouths to open 2026 with big victory
Illinois pro angler Drew Gill landed an 8-pounder and a 9-pounder to kick off the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit the same way he kicked off the 2026 Bass Pro Tour season – with a
Long-running ice tourney attracts hundreds
Any fears winter would not provide for central Illinois ice fishing tournaments in 2026 went out the door when frigid conditions arrived with the new year.
And so hundreds of ice anglers braved cold
So you want to own a quality fly rod? Here’s what to consider
It was a cold winter’s night in 1992.
My money clip was fat. I had finally saved enough random $10 and $20 bills for a purchase I had been pondering for months. A purchase,
Megan Plete: New York State Conservation Council has been a longtime voice for outdoor users
For nearly a century, there has been an organization working quietly and steadfastly to ensure that the voices and priorities of sportsmen in New York don’t get lost in the rooms where conservation policy is
Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 16, 2026
Anglers were finding a few more active perch than in previous weeks here.
NOAA seeks public comments on Atlantic shark fishery proposals
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reports that NOAA Fisheries is proposing several changes for commercial and recreational Atlantic shark fisheries.
