Fishing
Illinois DNR director’s priorities: staffing, funding
The feeling during DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie’s recent visit to the ATA Grand could be summed up in two words: Enthusiastic and hopeful.
Since taking on the role in January, Phelps Finnie
Pennsylvania’s Lake Wallenpaupack yields 40-inch inland striped bass
Darren Maria admits he’s not a trophy angler, but rather more of a catch-and-fillet type of fisherman.
But a fish he hooked into last October at Pennsylvania’s Lake Wallenpaupack changed his angling approach. In
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 20, 2023 – video
Offshore continues to be the best, but we had to make some subtle tweaks to catch our better fish. The weather conditions played a small role but it was productive once small changes were made.
Two-line fishing arrives for parts of Minnesota rivers
During the past month, angling guide Darren Troseth has been able to use more rod holders in his boat. On July 1, a new law took effect that allows the use of two-line fishing on
New York Fishing Report – August 18-25, 2023
Anglers are reporting excellent smallmouth bass fishing here with most effort on the east end near Buffalo.
Chain sinkers for walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a bait-casting reel with 10-pound fluorocarbon line and using live bait rigs with nightcrawlers or leeches.
North Dakota Fishing Report – August 18, 2023 – video
The walleye bite has remained the same and trolling is still producing the most fish.
Notes off a soiled cuff: A close look at catfish in Pennsylvania waters
“The Fish Commission is stocking truckloads of flathead catfish, an invasive species, into the Susquehanna River, which will ultimately destroy the smallmouth fishery,” he wrote.
Completed Mazurik fish cleaning station getting good use by anglers of Lake Erie’s Western Basin
Anglers looked forward to the opening of the Mazurik Fish Cleaning Station earlier this year as the walleye fishing heated up in the Lake Erie Western Basin.
In addition to Mazurik, other stations were
