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Commentary: Staying safe on cold water is everyone’s responsibility
To anyone on or around the water this fall, the Minnesota DNR offers this reminder: Your safety is your responsibility. With water temperatures consistently dropping, unexpected falls into the water are more likely to end

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 15, 2023 – video
Fishing is good, but not many people on the water. Inland anglers say the panfishing bite is going strong. And steelhead streams have a decent bite going on, too.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Safety is key as water temperatures drop
Late fall is one of my favorite times of the year to fish. Many people have either stopped fishing for the year or have started hunting. The combination of fewer anglers and hungry fish can

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo begins Friday
The 2023 Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo kicks off Friday and continues through Sunday at the National Sports Center in Blaine.
Just before ice-up of Minnesota lakes, stop at the expo to see what’s

Minnesota’s metro residents approve natural resources tax hikes
There weren’t many consequential statewide elections happening in Minnesota on Election Day 2023, but there were a few city elections. On Nov. 7, three Twin Cities metro municipalities had specific questions on their ballots related

Here’s how to catch Illinois’ saugeyes in the fall
A seasonal mystery it is, saugeyes in the fall. Finding them can be as bad or worse than summer saugeyes, a most difficult feat for me. Perseverance to stay with it can be tough; it

Tagging of Illinois lake sturgeon a vital step in state’s recovery process
More than 4,500 young lake sturgeon were tagged at the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in Mason County earlier this month as part of Illinois’ Lake Sturgeon Recovery Project.
The effort was an important

Unique lend-a-pole program in New York casts off in Ulster County
Thanks to the Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County, and state Sen. Peter Oberacker (R/C – Schenevus), young anglers can now borrow a fishing pole just as easy as borrowing a book. And both come

Lake Champlain Institute in New York secures funding for programs, new vessel
The Lake Champlain Research Institute (LCRI) has secured roughly $2 million in grants for several projects, including ongoing monitoring of the lake and a brand new custom research vessel. Established in 1996, the institute studies