Fishing
Steve Sarley: Trey McKinney making Illinois anglers proud
It was another exciting Bassmaster Classic. Dylan Nutt took the lead on Saturday and cruised to victory after the third day. Nutt is only 23 years old.
The amazing thing about this Classic is
New York, coastal states ease black sea bass regulations
New York’s saltwater anglers should enjoy a big increase in black sea bass landings this year, thanks to a series of actions taken by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
New York Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Good numbers of yellow perch have moved into the canals and have been cooperative here.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Good numbers of walleyes are being reported. Some anglers are catching big fish, but the norm so far has been numbers over size.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Shoreline and nearshore lake casting or small craft action has been good, mirroring the apparent strong numbers of brown trout.
Niagara Falls Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Brown trout fishing out of Wilson and Olcott has been going gangbusters.
Michigan Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Anglers here reported good numbers of coho salmon and cisco caught.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest
The Minnesota DNR has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land to expand the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
