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Michigan DNR asks for help from anglers to best manage muskies in state waters
Michigan’s statewide muskellunge possession season begins June 3, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to participate in the muskellunge angler survey to help biologists obtain valuable data on this important

Michigan Fishing Report – June 1, 2023
Big largemouth bass were caught in the channels leading into the lagoons on chopping motion lures in this area.

Fishing? Scouting for deer? Get serious about preventing tick bites (on your dog too)
Ticks are more than just pesky little creatures that can ruin a delightful outdoor adventure. Not only are they annoying, but they also can potentially transmit some nasty diseases. So, how can you protect yourself

Here’s how to get the most out of fishing from a canoe
It was a glorious morning late in the spring. Birds were singing, the sun was shining, and the temperature was in that sweet spot. It wasn’t hot, though warm enough to don shorts and flip

Fish Passageway Project expected to boost size, distribution of numerous fish species in Illinois waters of Mississippi
While construction is a ways off, people interested in river fish gathered May 18 at Lock and Dam 22 to mark the beginning of the first fish passageway on the Mississippi River.
The planned

Every picture tells a story, Part I
I was going through an old photo album the other day. By old, think black and white photographs from the early 1950s. Glancing at a couple of them, I was reminded of the Rod Stewart

Minnesota DNR’s walleye stocking reaches spring targets
The Minnesota DNR had a successful walleye stocking season this year, according to Paula Phelps, the DNR’s fish production supervisor. The DNR saw more advancements in different areas to allow for more stocking in the

A quick chat with Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore
“There is always an opportunity to get a bigger audience,” said Norquist, 52, founder and editor of Modern Carnivore (modcarn.com), a blog and guide to adult-on-set outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and foraging and

The shiner: king of early-season walleye baits
There’s no doubt the top option for a minnow bait during the early season is the shiner minnow. And it doesn’t seem to matter if it’s goldies, spottails, or silvers – the shiner is the