Fishing
Governor celebrates Inland Fish Ohio with zeal
Fishing with the current governor at Lake Erie on Fish Ohio Day is a longstanding summer tradition for Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) personnel, members of the media, and invited guests. At the “walleye capital
Ohio Insider: The rebirth of the Cuyahoga River is a remarkable story
A lot has been happening in the Ohio outdoor world over the past two weeks. If you would, please indulge me in sharing a few items of importance.
The story of the rebirth of
21-year-old earns FishMaryland Master Angler Milestone Award
The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 different trophy-sized species of fish in Maryland. Krauss, 21, is the ninth Master Angler since the program began in 2019..
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission addresses hooking mortality for struggling striped bass
As concerns about low striped bass numbers continue, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission on May 1 took additional steps to address the number of striped bass dying after being caught and released, as well
Illinois native Matthew Hunsaker returns home as district wildlife biologist
Hudson, Ill., native Matthew Hunsaker has returned to his home state to continue his career in natural resource conservation.
Hunsaker joined Illinois DNR in late fall of 2023 as a district wildlife biologist serving
Dam removal, repairs benefitting brook trout nearly complete on Michigan’s Boardman River
A 15-year, $27 million Boardman Ottaway River Reborn project that removed three dams south of Traverse City has been a boon for brook trout, and plans for a fourth dam will bring the world’s first
Metro Area Fishing Report – May 19, 2024 – video
Solid walleye bite going, along with pike and catch-and-release bass.
Northern Minnesota’s ‘Pit lakes’ offer a special variety of fishing
For generations, companies extracted iron ore from northern Minnesota pits, sending it out to build a nation. When mining had largely ended in the latter half of the 20th century, the land looked radically different,
Discarded fishing line often proves fatal for birds
Pennsylvania Game Warden Mike Yeck gets about a dozen calls a year regarding waterfowl with fishing line entangling their feet.
Sometimes it’s multiple calls about the same bird.
“It’s usually geese more than
