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Metro Area Fishing Report – February 23, 2025 – video
The fish still think it’s winter, so don’t worry, and the warm week ahead has us excited.

Under late ice, perch action can be hot and heavy on Pennsylvania waters
The gold and green army was on the march.
Their recognizance teams – all male lightweights – had been spotted and intercepted two days before. Since then, the opposition’s sonar had been kept on

New York Fishing Report – February 21, 2025
Western New York’s inland waters have thick ice coverings, giving good vibes for an extended ice fishing season.

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 21, 2025 – video
What’s happening on the ice in the Hayward lakes area, Chequamegon Bay, and Lake Superior.

New Maryland record yellow perch caught in lower Susquehanna River
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently recognized Thomas Dembeck Jr. as the new state record holder for yellow perch – Perca flavescens.
Dembeck, of Hydes, Md., caught the 2.3-pound, 16-inch fish on Feb.

New Maryland record longnose gar weighs 20.5 pounds
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recognized David Confair, of Secretary, in Dorchester County, as a new state record holder for longnose gar.
Confair caught the 20.5-pound, 49.5-inch fish on Feb. 8 while fishing

Public input needed on fisheries management plans for 151 Minnesota lakes
March is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 151 lakes in 40 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2025.
“People

Minnesota DNR urges fish house owners to remove shelters as deadline approaches
With warm weather in the forecast for much of Minnesota during the coming week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who still has a fish house on the ice to start planning for

Streams of Thought: Minnesota’s Howling for Wolves ‘pauses’ activities; and DNR names new region fisheries manager
A recent tip from a reader – thanks, Mike – led me to a news release from the Minnesota organization, Howling for Wolves. Most folks who read this publication probably recognize that group’s name.