Fishing
New York Mixed Bag: DEC issues annual youth hunting report to state legislature
In a report to the state legislature, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the results of the fifth year of the pilot program that allows mentored 12- and 13-year-old hunters to
New York DEC proposes earlier closing of walleye, pike seasons
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to move the closing date of fishing seasons for walleyes, northern pike, chain pickerel and tiger muskellunge from March 15 to March 1.
The
Ask a fisheries biologist: A better understanding of fish recruitment
The sustainability of a fishery relies on new fish coming into the lake. Biologists call that concept ‘recruitment,’ one of the most important dynamics in our fisheries.
Simple gear, big water: Ice fishing for lakers in the Boundary Waters is all about the experience
He prefers the role of camp cook.
As we fish for lake trout, he’ll be mashing burgers and preparing them for the fire grate later that evening. Onion is the key, he’ll say. And
Threatened fish re-introduced for first time in Illinois
You are not likely to find anglers along the creek at School Springs Wetland. Cold, clear, and only a few inches deep, the water doesn’t fit the bill for the trophy trout, largemouth bass or
Juvenile striped bass production still dropping in the Hudson River
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently issued an update on the Hudson River’s Atlantic striped bass Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) survey and ongoing collaborations on management of this important fishery.
DEC’s
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 16, 2026
Most fishing activity remains concentrated in 28 to 32 feet of water.
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 15, 2026 – video
Fishing is good, just need to adapt with the conditions a bit.
Dean Bortz: Plenty of topics to digest before Wisconsin’s April 16 hearings
Do you think the Hine’s emerald dragonfly should be the Wisconsin state insect? But that would mean switching the honeybee to the state agricultural insect.
Should we remove the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on cow elk
