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Michigan DNR receives $39.8M in federal funding in 2024
The Michigan DNR will receive $39.8 million from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program in 2024. Funds supporting this program are generated through self-imposed excise taxes paid by sportsmen and sportswomen on a variety

Early spring tempts mushroomers, anglers, snake fans in Illinois
It sure seems like we didn’t have much winter in southern Illinois this year.
It also seemed like spring started way early. The weather patterns have definitely been different – much warmer than usual

New York Fishing Report – March 22-29, 2024
Lake Erie offers good yellow perch prospects when conditions permit.

Angler lands world-record paddlefish in Missouri during his first time ever snagging
The 2024 paddlefish snagging season in Missouri got off to a remarkable start when an angler harvested a new world record fish at the Lake of the Ozarks.
According to a press release from

Jeremiah Haas: Fantastic spring fishing on Illinois waters of the Mississippi is almost here
April is nearly here and unofficially spring is taking place on the river. While this year has seemingly been a year of early warm weather in Illinois, Mother Nature tends to know the calendar and

Commentary: There’s science available to make decisions about Minnesota’s walleye bag limit. Use it
A story in the March 1, 2024, edition of Outdoor News described a seven-year debate over reducing the statewide walleye daily bag limit in Minnesota from six fish to four.
There are two important

Bite during Ohio’s walleye run fluctuating right now
With the mild winter Ohio is experiencing, there have been fishermen trying their luck for walleyes in the Sandusky and Maumee Rivers since early February. Although some fish were taken early in the low, clear

Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest in Minnesota not happening in 2024
An annual rite of spring will not be happening in 2024. Via its social media accounts last week, Minnesota Bound announced that it would not be holding the 2024 Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest.
“Due

Nope, not Easter eggs… it’s northern pike egg-take season in Minnesota
The mild winter has prompted new concerns for Minnesota fisheries offices, particularly regarding the northern pike egg take. The state’s unusually early ice-out initiated pike reproduction ahead of when it normally takes place.
Craig