Fishing
Ohio’s river water quality shows improvement
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Anne Vogel recently announced that a comprehensive study of Ohio’s largest rivers shows tremendous improvements in water quality over the past several decades.
What are the impacts of low water on the Mississippi River?
Locally, after a bounty of resources were swept into the river during the spring floods, the low water brings a bounty for all the predators in the river, including fishermen. As fish are pulled from
Michigan Natural Resources Commission eyes fishing regulation changes
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission was presented with a handful of fisheries regulations to consider at its meeting last week in Grand Rapids. Among the recommendations are relatively small changes for walleye, pike, muskie, and
Here’s how to narrow down what you need in a good pair of waders
Sometime around midsummer our minds begin to think about fall and the pursuits we’ll partake in. If your interests go beyond deer and upland game hunting, this might mean examining your stable of waders and
Histories Forgotten: Illinois hires first game wardens in the 1880s
Throughout the late 1870s, state legislatures around the country were passing laws designed to protect fish and game from annihilation at the hands of market men. In Illinois, in 1873, the state legislature elevated game
Walleyes feeding on walleyes? It happens sometimes
Cannibalism is a very real deal in the animal world. Grizzly bear boars have no compunction about eating any cubs they might happen to steal away from an overpowered sow.
So, it seems, neither
New York’s Reel Impact Tournament making a real impact for kids with cancer
August 4, 2023 was a special day on the lower Niagara River in New York. Not only was the fishing very good for nearly every person and boat involved (and the weather was perfect on
Wisconsin budget carries license fee hikes for nonresidents
Nonresidents will pay more for hunting and fishing licenses now that Wisconsin’s new 2023-25 state budget is in effect.
Residents will see no increase in license costs, but hunters, trappers, and anglers also will see
Simple fishing in complex times: Target your local river system
As a longtime angler and fishing communicator, I’ve spent a great deal of time following the major bass and walleye tournament trails. It’s a great way to see what’s working – and what’s not –
