Fishing
History looks down from Wisconsin’s Lena tavern walls
One of Russell Demmith’s earliest memories is going to Hunters and Fishermans Bar in Lena as a kid with his father.
“I got a Baby Ruth candy bar that was like half a pound
Producing largemouth bass at Illinois’ Jake Wolf Hatchery is a mechanical process
Largemouth bass spawning season at the hatchery begins with a turn of a wheel.
In nature, spawning season begins as soon as the water is warm enough to let the bass know that it’s
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 13, 2026
One charter staying in home port said the fishing at the Oak is great.
Michigan Fishing Report – May 13, 2026
This past week, anglers reported excellent smallmouth bass fishing despite windy conditions here.
Steve Carney: Follow the water temps for mid-May walleyes
This angler will be spending a lot of time fishing the farm lakes of central Minnesota for probably the next four weeks. My favorite lakes are the small, 400- to 800-acre lakes in Todd, Grant,
North Dakota’s harvest season for paddlefish closes, snag-and-release open through May 15
In North Dakota, the Game and Fish Department announced last week that the state’s 2026 paddlefish snagging season would close last Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. to any additional harvest to provide long-term protection
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Target warm water for early-season walleyes
For most anglers, the couple of weeks leading up to and after the fishing opener will be the first outing of the open water season. Many fishermen lean on past experiences to locate walleyes.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Spring turkey kill running behind last year’s pace
The Minnesota DNR reports that spring turkey harvest is running behind 2025. Through C-season, hunters harvested 11,695 birds compared to 13,480 at the same point in 2025. The total for the B season was 3,675,
Dam removal looks to benefit sportfish on southern Minnesota’s Cannon River
Twenty-four Cannon River enthusiasts voiced their opinions at a public information meeting Monday night at the Waterville Events Center in southern Minnesota.
The topic focused on a dam-modification project designed to open several river
