Fishing
New hunting, fishing licenses on sale now in Ohio
Hunting and fishing licenses for 2024-25 are on sale now, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. An Ohio hunting or fishing license opens endless opportunities to spend time outdoors and contributes to
Vin T. Sparano: Incorporate the fine art of dead-sticking into your fishing tactics
I have an important message and a confession to make to all fishermen who fish with natural baits: I love dead-sticking. In recent years, the growing trend seems to be baiting your bucktail jigs with
Pennsylvania’s ATV trail connector extension gets mixed reviews
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will continue to operate a controversial ATV Regional Trail Connector in state forests in the Northern Tier at least through the 2025 riding season, expanding a pilot
Wisconsin Fishing Report – March 11, 2024
Anglers here reported that the night bite was the best.
Ohio DNR to stock 85,000 rainbow trout in public waters
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release 85,000 rainbow trout across the state beginning in mid-March. The 95 stocking locations were chosen to give as many anglers as possible a chance to reel
Commentary: Many Ohio fish species adjust routines during spring spawning urges
As St. Patrick and Mother Nature begin rolling out the green, runners of all types will take to sidewalks, dash along in organized races, down park trails, and through the rivers and streams to help
Notes off a soiled cuff: A merger of Pennsylvania’s Game, Fish & Boat commissions possible?
Seven or eight years ago – after decades of trying – I decided to stop attempting to convince readers and leaders that the Game and Fish & Boat commissions should be merged, because having separate
New York DEC discusses forthcoming Adirondack Brook Trout Management Plan at public meetings
Two years ago, in early 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s fisheries team was in the process of rewriting several freshwater fishing regulations.
At that time brook trout management was set
Cooperative trout nurseries in Pennsylvania getting extra attention
The Fish & Boat Commission is reaffirming the importance of Pennsylvania’s cooperative trout nursery program.
Twenty-five cooperative trout nursery managers and volunteers gathered at the Moshannon Community Center Feb. 24 in a luncheon meeting
