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Michigan DNR rescues drought-stranded lake sturgeon
Talk about lucky.
That was the Michigan DNR assessment after two lake sturgeon stranded by drought conditions in Baraga County were discovered in an isolated stretch of shallow water and rescued by fisheries staff.

Michigan Mixed Bag: More than 72,500 applied for bear license
The first bear hunting period of 2026 kicked off Sept. 9 – and several other hunts will follow throughout September, putting thousands of bear hunters in the woods and fields.

Ohio angler lands rare ‘blue’ perch; here’s the history behind it
Fish can show a wide variety of variation with their pigmentation patterns and arrays of colors. Males of some species such as darters, sunfish, minnows, and emerald bowfins display dazzling breeding colors during the spring.<br

Commentary: An informed, nuanced view of the end of the deputies programs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission deputy conservation officers were both an asset to the agencies and a liability. I believe the end of the deputy programs, if not absolutely necessary, was

Steve Piatt: When it comes to hunting and fishing, it’s simply memories for me, no statistics
I admittedly spend a bit too much time on Facebook, using it with the best of intentions, connecting with friends and fellow sportsmen, but then too often detouring into mindless stuff like old Seinfeld highlights,

Jeffrey Frischkorn: Striving to be a well-rounded conservationist in a tough political climate
“The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20% traitor.” — Ronald Reagan
We are in peculiar political times, even reminiscent of antebellum

Additional walleye tourney added to fall Lake Erie schedule
There’s a new walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie this fall.
Craig Lewis from Erie Outfitters and Brian Zarembski from Erie Marine Sales, both located in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, recently posted a video on

Famous scribe, ‘Nessmuk,’ posthumously inducted into Pennsylvania outdoor writers group
After closing hour at Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods on Saturday, Aug. 22, a campfire in the showroom drew approximately 30 people, and the guest of honor was a man who died in 1890.
“Campfires” is

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 8, 2026
Walleye action also continues to be good to very good for both good numbers and size the entire length of the river.