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Michigan DNR director approves fishing regulation changes
In one of his first official actions, new Michigan DNR Director Scott Bowen approved several proposed fisheries regulations at the September Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing.
The director and the commission were presented

Pennsylvania groups oppose loss of $150 million from PGC Game Fund
An amendment calling for the transfer of $150 million from the Pennsylvania Game Commission coffers has sparked opposition from numerous hunting and conservation organizations.
On Aug. 30, the state Senate passed House Bill 1300

Wisconsin Fishing Report – September 25, 2023
Heavy fishing activity was observed this week. Boating anglers were mostly targeting yellow perch with a few anglers targeting walleye.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 25, 2023
Anchored up or spot locked and jigging over the side of the boat is an effective fall method. Using gold, pink, glow, orange and chartreuse colored jigs tipped with a frozen emerald shiner is hard

Fishing mistakes: I’ve made (more than) a few, and it’s best to admit it
I’ve made plenty of mistakes during my career as a fisherman. It’s not easy to admit to being wrong about anything, but I’m a stand-up guy and I’ll suffer any slings and arrows I receive

Coho salmon fishing, beauty of Mendenhall Glacier highlights of Alaskan trip
If there’s anything more exciting than the call of, “Fish on!” it has to be, “Two fish on!”
Battling two coho salmon at the same time by father and son was a highlight of

Metro Area Fishing Report – September 24, 2023 – video
Definitely not fall weather – and also not seeing heavy fall patterns. A lot of fish moving ever-so-slightly back into summer-like patterns, but when you’re on fish, they certainly bite.

With the correct gear, the big pike of fall can be had
Don’t forget the other esox as autumn water temperatures drop.

New Michigan DNR director enjoys hunting, fishing
New Michigan DNR Director Scott Bowen said he grew up fishing for walleyes and still enjoys hunting and fishing, especially chasing steelhead on the Muskegon and Manistee rivers.
Bowen was appointed to head the DNR