Fishing
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 17, 2026
Lake trout, brown trout, and walleye reportedly were all available here on shiners fished off 3-way rigs using a 1-ounce pencil lead.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – March 17, 2026
Drifting opportunities are real good up and down the river course and some good steelhead have been hooked up by anglers plying the higher water.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – March 17, 2026
Ice anglers continue picking away at nice fish across the south shore.
Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30
Iowa’s popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 30. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the printed DNR trout stream map or visit the DNR trout fishing webpage for more information on
Missouri paddlefish snagging season opens
The Missouri paddlefish snagging season opened March 15 on several waters in the state, including Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake. The season runs until April 30, except on
Building Bears stadium in Indiana likely to have impact on Wolf Lake
Fishermen, wildlife watchers, nature lovers and nearby residents are concerned about the impact of the potential new Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana has on Wolf Lake and what it means for the future of
Illinois Urban Fishing Program seeking instructors for summer
DNR’s annual call looking for instructors to teach fishing at summer clinics in Illinois tends to underestimate the impact of the 40-year-old Urban Fishing Program.
To wit: The program held or sponsored 1,254 programs
Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR seeking 2026 summer campground hosts
“Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping others,” DNR stated. “Hosts are often the first to greet state park visitors.
New York fishing expo helps in fight against pediatric, adolescent cancer
The fishing community came together at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo in Niagara Falls last month to help a most worthy cause, carrying the theme of “Fishing Fights Pediatric Cancer.”
The 11th annual fishing
