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Vic Attardo: Small New York lakes produce lots of winter largemouths
The lakes in central New York were locked and loaded. Traveling around from Otsego to Canadarago, even to the still waters of the Erie Canal and every little farm pond in-between, we found the ice

Brainerd Jaycee announces ‘hybrid’ model for 2024 Ice Fishing Extravaganza in Minnesota on Feb. 3
Thanks to unseasonable high temperatures forecasted for next week, the Brainerd Jaycee Ice Fishing Extravaganza in Minnesota has updated its plans for its 2024 tournament scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3.
The event is transitioning

Steve Piatt: This year, I’ll fish more after devoting 2023 to preparing for a mountain goat hunt
I’m still handling some posthunt details, focused mainly on the mount that will hopefully be coming home later this year for a spot on the wall.

New York Fishing Report – January 19-26, 2024
Steelhead numbers have generally improved in the Lake Ontario tributaries thanks to recent high-water events.

Will 2024 be the year you go electric on the water?
You don’t have to look too far into the past to find a time when anglers who wanted to move their boats quietly on the water either drifted with the wind or used paddles to

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 23, 2024
Jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is the way to go in most areas.

Steve Weisman: Longtime baitshops leave their mark on fishing in Iowa Great Lakes region
When I moved to northwest Iowa in 1978, I was amazed at the incredible fishing history surrounding the Iowa Great Lakes and the many fishing legends that had made the lakes one of the go-to

Winter fishing open water is worth the effort; here’s how to stay warm
It was 26 degrees outside when I crawled out of bed at 5:30 a.m. to make my morning cup of Tim Horton’s coffee. It was a morning like any other with one exception – I

Illinois DNR seeking instructors for its summer fishing clinics
A few months of teaching others to fish? If that sounds like a good way to spend the summer, the Illinois DNR wants to hear from you.
The agency is accepting applications for instructors