Fishing
Warm temps likely to soon end ice fishing on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
On Feb. 10, sunny skies and temperatures that reached the mid-40s gave Lake Erie’s ice sheet the first insult to its integrity and made it no longer considered unscathed.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Spring-like weather bringing Iowa’s ice fishing season to early end
Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state.
In the past two days, a UTV
Hybrid ‘F1’ largemouth bass creating big controversy in Kentucky
Lawmakers, wildlife officials, and fishermen in Kentucky are debating an issue that has yet to create waves in Illinois: The stocking of a fast-growing and aggressive species of Florida largemouth bass known as “F1.”
Minnesota celebrates 75 years of wildlife management areas: ‘Save the Wetlands’ to 1.38M acres
Beginning Friday at National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Minnesota DNR will kick off its year-long 75th anniversary celebration of the state’s much-envied wildlife management area (WMAs) system –
Blue catfish gaining the attention of more and more Illinois anglers
Few fish in Illinois have captured anglers’ attention like the blue catfish.
Known for its size, strength and toughness, blue cats have gone from being little-known river residents to top targets in cooling lakes
Patrick Durkin: Citizens keep inspiring Aldo Leopold’s conservation ethic
Tom Heberlein (r) organized the first “Lodi Reads Leopold” event in Wisconsin in March 2000. By 2004, with help from the Aldo Leopold Foundation (represented by Sarah Lloyd) and then Rep. Mark Miller (ctr), Wisconsin
North Dakota Fishing Report – February 18, 2026 – video
Breaking down the latest walleye patterns and details on a recent haul of 30 jumbo perch, including a massive 2.12-pound trophy.
Michigan Fishing Report – February 18, 2026
Anglers here reported large schools of smelt in the bay. Popular baits were wax worms and minnows.
Steve Carney: The fine, icy art of deadsticking
Anglers often hear the term “deadsticking” which has gained in popularity in the past few years. It’s basically a passive presentation that requires zero effort but can produce fish when aggressive jigging tactics fail. Here
