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Glenn Sapir: Time spent with the ‘Big Three’ of outdoor magazines holds special memories
As I write this column for the most popular outdoors publication in New York State, I think about my relationship not only with New York Outdoor News, but also other sporting periodicals. Being 77 years

Tips for buying your first forward-facing sonar unit
Buying your first forward-facing sonar can be a bit intimidating and expensive.
All brands have their version, but what should a person consider beyond where their electronic loyalties reside regardless if it’s Humminbird, Garmin

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 3, 2026
The more consistent action has been ice fishing at Wilson Harbor with pike chubs and wax worms.

Illegal fishing in Kentucky involves harvesting 300k pounds of catfish
A poaching case that included illegal fishing just across the Ohio River from southern Illinois involves illegal harvest of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish.
Kentucky wildlife officials reported that a 10-month multiagency investigation

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
A few anglers are scoring steelhead hook-ups at the dam each day on mostly small and light bait presentations.

Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Walleye here were being caught in good numbers with sizes varying daily. On the good days, fish up to 26 inches were caught with an average size of 16 to 20 inches.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Most fishing is happening in 28 to 32 feet of water on this part of the lake, and the bite remains consistent.

Public invited to comment on Minnesota DNR’s proposed harvest limits for native rough fish
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish.
Under the new proposed rules, these fishes – including bowfin,

Illinois angler’s 57-incher latest to earn Wisconsin muskie record
An Illinois firefighter and paramedic who also happens to be an avid muskie angler has been getting attention in the winter of 2026 for a fish he caught in the summer of 2025.
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