Fishing
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
Top anglers start their seasons; a 2026 national bass fishing tournament preview
For fans of professional bass fishing, the most wonderful time of the year starts now.
Consider: There are 31 weekends between when the two major national tournament circuits – the Major League Fishing Bass
C.B. Bylander: Most go through many stages of acceptance with new fishing regulations
It is likely that when the 2027 Minnesota fishing regulation booklet is published, a one-character change will appear on Page 29 or so.
Specifically, where “six” has appeared for 71 years as the statewide
Anglers track Wisconsin DNR’s work on northeast’s trout projects
DNR fisheries specialists have spent much of January and February updating the public on various projects and trends in northeastern Wisconsin.
One of a handful of meetings, held Feb. 3 at the Green Bay
