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West Point cadets go fly-fishing on New York’s Mohawk River
A group of 14 cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point got a taste of fly-fishing during the latter part of the summer when they visited two of the state’s fish hatcheries.<br

New York DEC: Salmon River fish spearing legal in certain cases
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officials confirmed that, in some instances, reported recent fish spearing incidents by Native Americans on the Salmon River, near Atmar, were legal.
DEC’s Fisheries Bureau Chief Steve

Technological advances sweeping through the fishing industry aren’t for everyone
It’s been very interesting reading articles in Michigan Outdoor News and other publications regarding forward-facing or live sonar, a technology that detects fish that are in front of and around, not just under, your boat.<br

Otter Creek easement purchase in Iowa boosts trout stream access
Fishermen will have increased access to a popular trout stream in Iowa thanks to the purchase of an easement last Thursday by the Iowa Natural Resources Commission.
The commission voted unanimously to purchase an

Anxious moments of being caught in the fog: We’ve all been there
In talking to sportsmen and women of all types, including hunters, fishers, campers, trappers, etc., they have a universal response: To a person, they all have a story about being caught in a fog.

Notes off a soiled cuff: Fishing leads to better mental health
A new study shows that men who enjoy fishing as a hobby have better mental health.
The study, conducted by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, Ulster University and Queen’s University, Belfast, found

Dock dues on Minnesota public waters: Genius? Or the musings of a madman?
I think this is a novel idea. Curious if you agree. Here’s the idea: The DNR should start charging dock space rent on public waters.
You might already be rolling your eyes. You might

Try this orange test for sticking fish hooks
What seemed to be half my “off-season” free time used to focus on sharpening my fishing hooks.
I sharpened all my old hooks and as I stocked up with new lures for the next

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – October 13, 2023 – video
The fish are starting to put on the feed bags. Here’s where they’re biting.