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A look at the work of North Dakota game wardens from 2022
Game wardens are the most visible and recognized employees. The 4×4 pickup truck, badge, boat, ATV and other equipment make game wardens a little easier to identify, and we understand their role. There’s a pretty

Streams of Thought: Will sales of fishing licenses in Minnesota catch up throughout the season?
The most recent update (the Friday a week prior to the opener) showed a decline of 8% from a year ago, with 219,000 licenses sold.

DIY minnow trapping: Here’s how to do it
Before you drop a trap in your favorite body of water, make sure you read the regulations regarding trapping minnows. There are lot of rules in relation to trapping.

Fishing slow on opening day for Michigan walleyes
While my partner Greg Sochocki was putting on his foul weather gear for the April 29 opening morning of walleye season, I noticed a fellow launching his boat alone. I walked over to the dock

Conferees OK deer farm rules to combat CWD, ‘global budget’ in Minnesota
The Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, and Energy Conference Committee continued to check off items during negotiations this past week. One of the big items agreed upon would further regulate cervidae farms. The House and Senate

Two Pennsylvania rivers make national top 10 most endangered list
The Ohio River and the Lehigh River are among 10 waterways on American Rivers’ Most Endangered Rivers in America roster for 2023.
Others include the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, the Okefenokee Swamp

Michigan Fishing Report – May 10, 2023
With the recent rain there is hope a fresh run of steelhead will come in here.

Iowa’s 41st Walleye Weekend a big hit as angler Dennis Weerheim cashes in on tagged fish
Nearly 2,000 anglers entered the contest to give themselves a chance at catching one of the 10 tagged walleyes worth $41,000.
None of the 10 tagged walleyes were caught when the weekend’s contest ended

In Minnesota’s Big Stone County: Erosion fixes augment Marsh Lake water-quality efforts
The Big Stone Soil and Water Conservation District’s Clean Water Fund-backed work with farmers to curb field erosion will save topsoil while it reduces sediment and phosphorus loading to Five Mile Creek, which feeds Marsh