Fishing
Michigan Fishing Report – April 3, 2024
Walleye fishing began to heat up on this fishery, with some anglers able to catch their limits.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunt lottery applications available
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 3, to apply for a bear-hunting license from the Minnesota DNR. Applications for the 2024 season may be submitted online, at any license agent, or by telephone at
Outdoor Insights: Keep Minnesota’s public land public
On Friday, April 5, some state conservation groups are hosting a 3 p.m. public lands rally at the Minnesota State Capitol. The weatherman calls for a balmy 52 degrees and sun, but a chill wind
Red Lake-area residents in Minnesota work to fend off tribal land-transfer bills
While legislation that would at no cost transfer state land around Upper Red Lake to Red Lake Nation lies in wait at the State Capitol, counties, townships, organizations, and individuals in the area are mobilizing
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: April might bring normalcy to fishing
Nature seems to always even itself out.
February was warm, followed by a cold March. Now, early April is on track with air temperatures reaching the 40s and 50s. In southern and central Minnesota,
Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day keeps traditions alive
Every mentored youth trout fishing day I can remember in Pennsylvania started out the same way … cold.
Years ago, when I took my now 21-year-old nephew out for the very first mentored youth
Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes official statement on proposed state land transfers
Multiple bills during the current Minnesota legislative session have proposed the transfer of state-owned lands to tribal nations, and on April 2 a leading voice for public lands in the state offered an official statement
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 2, 2024
Think steelhead in the Oak and browns in the near shore Lake Ontario waters.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 2, 2024
Very good numbers of walleyes in the Rainy River.
