Fishing
New York Mixed Bag: New York’s first free fishing days of 2026 are Feb. 14-15
The first of several state-wide free fishing days in New York will take place Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb.15, during President’s Day weekend.
Two ice anglers die in northern Adirondacks
Two ice anglers died on Sunday, Jan. 18, when a snowmobile they were riding fell through the ice on Chaumont Pond, which is connected to the Oswegatchie River in the Town of Cifton, in St.
Outdoor Insights: Outdoors mentor program expanding into Minnesota in 2026
Since its founding, the nonprofit has looked to expand into other states, and that effort suddenly has accelerated.
Minnesota’s Conservation Partners Legacy program supports local restoration work
In recent years, the South St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District has received funding through the DNR’s Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant Program for various waterway improvement projects.
Some of them have
These wildlife experiences stand out from many years in the outdoors
As a result of many, many fishing outings, I have spent lots of time in Pennsylvania’s outdoors. Thus, I’ve accumulated numerous wildlife experiences that I consider special. Let me share a few here.
Examining the finer details of tip-up fishing
Tip-ups are a low-tech – but effective – tool for catching pike and walleyes under the ice. What follows are the finer points of these simple setups.
For starters, I like to use modern
Pennsylvania’s Ray Morris a longtime conservation leader in Allegheny County
Because he grew up loving the outdoors, Ray Morris had envisioned a career as a game warden or a forester.
Although fate put him on a different path, Morris, 83, of suburban Pittsburgh, has
Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Joe Uhinck is an all-around sportsman
Minus his time away at college, Joe Uhinck has been a lifelong resident of Marblehead, in the heart of Ohio’s fishing, hunting, and trapping mecca on the North Coast.
Early hunting and fishing experiences
Michigan Fishing Report – January 28, 2026
The coho salmon bite was steady here this week, with anglers having good success.
