Fishing
Mike Schoonveld: Diver modifications that make a difference for Lake Erie walleyes
By the time I started fishing for walleyes on Lake Erie, my boat was already rigged for salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. I had downriggers, planer boards, and Dipsey Divers, and all three presentations regularly
Steve Pollick: Public fracking in Ohio brings up quagmire of issues
The trouble with fracking here in Ohio is that it is as much a political problem as it is an environmental one, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
Witness the recent “fine tuning”
Steve Carney: Proper care for your fish fillets is important during raging summer heat
Catching shallow walleyes, and keeping them fresh during a ragingly hot summer
Michigan Fishing Report – July 29, 2026
Fishing was great for lake trout in deeper water here.
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Minnesota’s mid-summer smallmouth report
Smallmouth bass fishing is heating up across the Otter Tail area as fish settle into their summer patterns. Rock piles, boulder fields, and main-lake points in 10 to 25 feet of water are producing some
Minnesota Mixed Bag: International Black Bear Show in Grand Rapids set for July 31 to Aug. 2
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Mark your calendar for the International Black Bear Show, taking place July 31 to August 2 at the Yanner Arena in Grand Rapids.
Massive heat wave causes more fish kills across Minnesota
Statewide, the running tally of fish-kill events jumped 30% in a week earlier this month as water temperatures climbed into the 80s, killing thousands of fish across Minnesota.
Isaiah Tolo, fish health supervisor with
Tom Vorisek honored for dedication to Ohio Wildlife Council
Former Ohio Wildlife Council member Tom Vorisek received a Red Oak Leaf Award in recognition of his years of service to the council and to the state’s conservation efforts.
The Ohio native expressed gratitude
Ohio’s farm ponds often produce bigger panfish
A farm pond in Ohio’s most northwest county has produced a new state record.
Jaret Stevens recently caught an Ohio record green sunfish in Williams County. His catch has been certified by the Outdoor
