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For distance, go with a baitcaster
I was just fine with spinning reels. A 43-inch flathead catfish changed all of that seven years ago. That Scioto River flathead in Ohio fought differently from the blue catfish I had been catching in

Menasha man renews sturgeon patrol to guard against poaching on Wisconsin waters
Fish pirates have largely vanished from the Fox and Wolf rivers in recent decades, but spawning sturgeon from the Winnebago system’s big lakes in east-central Wisconsin still need some watchdogs during their vulnerable journeys of

Outdoor Observations: Volunteers needed to protect Michigan’s iconic lake sturgeon
Spring is in the air. That means spawning runs for fish like walleyes, steelhead, and suckers are occurring in rivers across Michigan. Bass, pike, and panfish also migrate toward shallow waters in their respective lakes

Staffing shortage stifles summer youth outdoor camps in New York
Hundreds of youths who were looking forward to participating in state-operated summer camps could end up seeking other activities this year.
The reason? There aren’t enough candidates available to adequately staff all of the

Promoting the Poconos Mountains for Pennsylvania trout
The Poconos Mountains in northeast Pennsylvania can be divided into two sections, the southern ridge and valley area and the elevated northern section.
This is important for anglers because mayflies and such zoom around

New York Fishing Report – April 14-21, 2023
Anglers getting out on Lake Ontario are having luck trolling for brown trout, though finding a non-windy day continues to be tricky.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 18, 2023
Open water is starting to show up in Four Mile Bay, Bostic Bay and Zippel Bay.

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 14, 2023 – video
The river walleye spawning runs in northwest Ohio are winding down, just in time for the Western Basin walleye reef bite to pick up.

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 7, 2023
Most anglers report picking through numbers of small fish to catch eaters, slot fish and some true trophy fish over 28 inches.