Fishing
Steve Sarley: Illinois legislature will have to fix fishing license blockade
The issue of needing a social security number to go fishing legally in Illinois is something that can be quickly rectified.
As I mentioned in my last column, Stacey Greene-Fenlon from the Park Bait
Browns Creek restoration opens new opportunity for Minnesota trout anglers near Stillwater
A new angling opportunity is available to residents in Stillwater following restoration efforts along Browns Creek.
The ADA-compliant access allows people with mobility limitations to fish the stream. A commemorative event took place last
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.
