Fishing
Minnesota DNR report features lengthy list of recommendations to address live-bait shortages
A new legislative report to address statewide seasonal live-bait shortages recently was released by the Minnesota DNR, the recommendations of which the agency hopes will help mitigate the multifaceted problem going forward.
The 2023
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Perch are fun to catch, and great to eat
Big perch can be found in big waters with plenty of rocks, gravel, and weeds. Small lakes that have similar habitat can also produce large perch.
Illinois’ Rock River produces another state-record shovelnose sturgeon
The Rock River’s “shovelnose shuffle” in Illinois took a break in 2023, but has started 2024 with a new step: Steve Pohlmeier’s 12.95-pound catch.
Three state record shovelnose were caught on the river in
Creel survey from New York’s Lake George shows bass, laker fishing is solid
Preliminary results of a recent angler creel survey on Lake George show that the lake’s bass and lake trout populations are fishing well, but landlocked Atlantic salmon anglers continue to have lower success rates than
Bass Pro Tour’s Dustin Connell talks about the gear that brought home the victory on Toledo Bend
Throughout his brief professional fishing career, 31 year-old Alabama pro Dustin Connell has shown that he can do many things on the water.
He qualified for a Bassmaster Classic and won two B.A.S.S. events
Fishing team from southern Illinois pulls injured anglers out of water during college tournament
A pair of anglers from McKendree University in southern Illinois paused their competitive spirit during a practice round at the recent Bassmaster College Series tournament at Lake Murray to help pull fellow fishermen out of
Brent Manning, the man behind Illinois DNR’s ‘glory days,’ dies at age 70
The Illinois DNR director position has been open more than a half-dozen times over the past two decades – and each time one name was instantly and automatically floated by hunters and anglers from one
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 6, 2024
Good reports from a number of areas for some quality walleyes and saugers.
New York DEC announces exams schedule for those looking to become licensed guides
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that examinations are scheduled for individuals seeking to become licensed guides in New York State.
DEC exams are available online and are being offered
