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Remembering Mike Jackson, a ‘one of a kind’ angler, communicator in Illinois
Buffalo Grove’s Orrin Brand has passed away at the age of 79. Illinois fishermen are more familiar with the other name that Brand used – Mike Jackson.
Jackson once told me that he elected

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – November 28, 2023
Until ice up, there were a few hardcore anglers jigging with emerald shiners from about 12 – 24 feet of water and catching some nice walleyes on the Rainy River.

Illinois fishing organization in limbo after decades of good work
In an example of Illinois getting in the way of Illinois, one of the state’s most effective and productive fishing organizations may disband in the coming year. This after it spent 40 years helping DNR’s
Landowners preventing public access to the Pecos River in New Mexico
New Mexico’s top prosecutor is going after landowners who he says are illegally and unconstitutionally depriving the public of access to stretches of one of the state’s most well-known rivers.
The case involving access

New York Mixed Bag: Spillway work will affect fishing at New Albion Lake in Cattaraugus County
The work began Nov. 13, and water levels in New Albion Lake was temporarily reduced by 2 to 4 feet to accommodate routine maintenance work on the lake’s spillway.

Commentary: Wake up, educate yourself on Pennsylvania outdoor issues
In a letter in the Oct. 27 issue, headlined, Trying to Grab Our Money, the writer urged us to “wake up” and stop voting for the “crooks” behind House Bill 1300.
“Take time to

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 27, 2023 – video
Fishing pressure is light across most of Ohio with deer hunting taking its place in a lot of instances. Still, anglers are managing crappies and saugeyes on inland waters.

Prepare now with Iowa’s early ice-fishing season on the horizon
When you ice fish and live north of Highway 20 in northern Iowa and the month of November arrives, it’s time to get prepared for ice fishing!
Here on the Iowa Great Lakes, there

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 27, 2023
Browns are spread through the Oak and guys at the dam had good action recently.