Fishing
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
Notes off a soiled cuff: No longer can Pennsylvania agencies pretend two-commission system isn’t wasteful
The long-awaited report from Wildlife Management Institute on consolidating agency functions to boost efficiency finally was unveiled Aug. 31 (see this story).
WMI’s study confirmed what we knew: Pennsylvania is the only state in
Megan Plete: Late summer is the sweet spot of kayaking season
Late summer and early fall offer a little bit of everything: warm afternoons, cooler mornings, fewer biting insects, lighter water traffic, and the first signs of changing leaves along the shoreline.
Pennsylvania’s disbanded deputies are still looking for answers
Several deputy game wardens said a decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission at the beginning of the year made them question if the program was going to be phased out.
In August, they received
Pennsylvania stocking fewer steelhead in recent years
Pennsylvania anglers may begin to see fewer steelhead in Lake Erie tributaries this fall as a result of stocking reductions that began three years ago.
After decades of stocking about 1 million smolts a
Metro Area Fishing Report – September 6, 2026 – video
Many things remain the same but we’re implementing some new strategies.
Minnesota’s Michael Wallace searches for untapped fishing gems across the state
A Minnesota native is finding one hidden gem at a time, but don’t ask him where it is. He wants you to put in the work yourself.
Michael Wallace, 30, an angler and producer
Steve Sarley: I’m still in a wrestling ring with governor over Illinois fishing licenses
I recently woke up in the middle of the night tossing and turning from being terrorized by the most incredibly vivid and realistic nightmare that I had ever had. I woke up covered in sweat
