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28.5-incher tops walleye challenge on the Illinois leaderboard
Three weeks in, Sam Militello’s 28½-inch walleye was at top of the Illinois leaderboard in the The Midwest Walleye Challenge.
A 23-inch walleye caught by Jordan Kimbrough was in second place, followed by a

Spring spawning success for sturgeon at Alton, Ill.
Lake sturgeon are spawning once again on the Mississippi River at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam.
The whiskered fish has been in the news after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently decided

Fish facts that are sure to impress your buddies on opener
A lifetime of being a “fish geek,” as the late Roland Sigurdson put it to me, blessed me with inexhaustible curiosity of all things fish and fishing. That passion for fish translated into a career

Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 29, 2024
Anglers here reported the first push of coho salmon for the season this week, with most fish caught near the harbors around bait balls in 20 to 40 feet of water.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 30, 2024
Another great week sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River. The bite has been very good and lots of fish of all sizes are being boated.

Metro Area Fishing Report – April 29, 2024 – video
The crappies are biting – here’s where and what to use.

Things looking great for New York’s Great Lakes fishing in 2024
New York State is blessed with more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, and hundreds of miles of coastline. Yes, New York, our own Empire State! At the top of

Giant blue catfish becomes an official record in Ohio
Jaylynn Parker’s 101.11-pound blue catfish has officially become the new Ohio state record for the species.
Parker, 15, of New Richmond, caught the blue catfish on April 7 on Twelve Mile Creek, a tributary

New fishing regulations implemented in New York to protect sharks
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced changes to recreational fishing regulations in New York’s Marine and Coastal District. The new rules, which went into effect April 17, seek to improve the