Fishing
New York’s State of Lake Erie meeting updates anglers on fishery
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held its annual State of Lake Erie public meeting on April 23 at Woodlawn Beach State Park and it was filled with pertinent information about the fishery
Wisconsin’s Eland community raising money to repair dam, save trout pond
A one-acre pond might not be a big deal to most people, but that’s not the case in Wisconsin’s Shawano County village of Eland that depends on the pond – and its trout – for
New York Mixed Bag: DEC asking spring turkey hunters to participate in grouse drumming survey
Turkey hunters chasing spring gobblers can once again help the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation track the distribution and abundance of ruffed grouse.
First ever hybrid crappie enters Ohio’s record fish list
The convergence of a great fish and a good idea opened the official Ohio State Record Fish list for another hook-and-line category.
And the individual who put the wheels in motion also happens to
Illinois research shedding light on what makes muskies tick
More than 94,000 muskies were stocked in Illinois lakes last year, setting up wild calculations of how many of them will someday be caught.
Using a fisherman’s proverb that claims muskies are the “fish
Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin to give DNR another $50,000 for muskie stocking
The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin (MCAW) will donate $50,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this year in another attempt to mitigate the agency’s muskie stocking cutbacks.
MCAW President Dave Allen
Fond du Lac County volunteers build ‘walleye wagon’ for Long Lake
Fishing for walleyes in Fond du Lac County’s Long Lake has been a grueling effort lately, but anglers can take heart with some help on the way in the form of about 750,000 walleye fry
Metro Area Fishing Report – May 10, 2026 – video
A lot to be excited for as we slide towards targeting walleyes.
Steve McComas: Trusting science when easy answers elude us
This week, I want to share a couple of past mysteries that reveal the complex interactions roiling under the surface of the lakes we love. One mystery happened right here in Minnesota; the other overseas.
