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Ohio angler lands rare ‘blue’ perch; here’s the history behind it
Fish can show a wide variety of variation with their pigmentation patterns and arrays of colors. Males of some species such as darters, sunfish, minnows, and emerald bowfins display dazzling breeding colors during the spring.<br

Commentary: An informed, nuanced view of the end of the deputies programs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission deputy conservation officers were both an asset to the agencies and a liability. I believe the end of the deputy programs, if not absolutely necessary, was

Steve Piatt: When it comes to hunting and fishing, it’s simply memories for me, no statistics
I admittedly spend a bit too much time on Facebook, using it with the best of intentions, connecting with friends and fellow sportsmen, but then too often detouring into mindless stuff like old Seinfeld highlights,

Jeffrey Frischkorn: Striving to be a well-rounded conservationist in a tough political climate
“The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20% traitor.” — Ronald Reagan
We are in peculiar political times, even reminiscent of antebellum

Additional walleye tourney added to fall Lake Erie schedule
There’s a new walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie this fall.
Craig Lewis from Erie Outfitters and Brian Zarembski from Erie Marine Sales, both located in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, recently posted a video on

Famous scribe, ‘Nessmuk,’ posthumously inducted into Pennsylvania outdoor writers group
After closing hour at Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods on Saturday, Aug. 22, a campfire in the showroom drew approximately 30 people, and the guest of honor was a man who died in 1890.
“Campfires” is

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 8, 2026
Walleye action also continues to be good to very good for both good numbers and size the entire length of the river.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – September 8, 2026
Anglers here put up some very nice muskies, many between 45 and 49.5 inches, along with big walleyes up to 28.5 inches.

Michigan’s whitefish crisis gets much needed boost, but not cure
The Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery.
The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have