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U.S. Forest Service reopening 41 Boundary Waters entry points on July 30
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening to overnight visitors starting Thursday, July 30, a little more than two weeks after a huge surge of wildfires prompted the U.S. Forest Service to

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, dropshots, and live bait rigs have all been producing fish both shallow and deep here.

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Trolling anglers have been into exceptional catches of kings, especially in the offshore waters.

Jack Ammerman: I’m a hunter, an angler – but I’m not a know-it-all
There are a lot of things in the outdoors I don’t understand. While others seem to think they have answers, I don’t.
Here are a few that make me scratch my head. Read through

Handline fishing still in practice today for minimalist anglers
Adam Nelson likes to say that he was “born in the national parks.”
His father served as a park ranger, outside national parks in California and Wyoming and a national recreation area in Pennsylvania.<br

Commentary: Lake Erie veterans walleye event gives back in big ways
Lake Erie’s corps of charter captains are composed of the best fishing guides anywhere a boat can be reserved. Whether it’s walleye or perch, Lake Erie charter captains are renowned for returning to their respective

What’s the state of Ohio’s blue catfish? DOW’s program leader weighs in
One of the early lakes to be stocked with blue catfish, Hoover Reservoir has become a phenomenal fishery for trophy anglers. Anglers from near and far come to catch their personal best or first blue.<br

Ohio DNR, DOW set to benefit from new capital budget
The Ohio General Assembly untied the state’s purse strings and gave the Ohio DNR more than $265 million for various capital improvement projects over the next two years.
This largesse was just part of

Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 27, 2026
Pier and shore anglers here reported having a great week catching the most fish seen so far this summer here.