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Six first-ice tips – video
Experienced ice anglers know that first ice/early ice can be one of the best time periods to catch fish, but only if you know what to look for and how fish behave under the ice

Pennsylvania regulations to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species set for Jan. 1
New regulations aimed at stemming the spread of invasive aquatic species will take effect in Pennsylvania Jan. 1.
Anglers and boaters will be required to clean their watercraft before leaving or entering a

Find panfish to catch largemouth bass beneath the ice
Bass are some of our most popular game fish, but you wouldn’t know it once Minnesota lakes cap over with ice. Expensive bass boats are put into storage, and bass themselves are often almost as

Work basins adjacent to the popular structure to find less-pressured winter walleyes
I have often compared walleyes to white-tailed deer. Both species seem to love edges.
Walleye fishing traditionally also has been all about finding and understanding structure. When we look at fishing structure, however, think

Catching up with former Minnesota DNR Commissioner Bob Herbst
Bob Herbst has more than six decades as a dedicated public servant and conservationist.
He began his career as a forester in Cambridge, Minn., rose to the level of commissioner of the Minnesota DNR,

Commentary: Do not place garbage or waste on or under the ice this winter fishing season; it’s the law in Minnesota
Effective July 1, 2023, it’s illegal to place garbage and human/other waste on or under the ice of state waters in Minnesota.
Garbage, rubbish, cigarette filters, debris from fireworks, offal, the body of a

An Adirondack ice fishing sampler: Here are some lakes to target
As we roll into the winter season many chilly adventures can be had in the Adirondacks. One of the most popular being ice fishing.
There are over 3,000 lakes and ponds contained within the

Histories Forgotten: The ‘Roaring 20s’ ushered in threats to game wardens
On Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment, also known as the “Volstead Act,” was ratified. The act prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors.”
Overnight, stills began to pop up around the

Hunting, fishing, other wildlife-based recreation big economic drivers in Ohio
A recently released report from the Wildlife Management Institute, Responsive Management, and Southwick Associates showed that wildlife-based recreation contributed nearly $12.5 billion to Ohio’s economy in 2022, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of