Fishing
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 5, 2023
There are a few still fishing walleyes, but the attention of many ice anglers this time of year is big pike.
Statewide muskie and St. Croix River seasons up for vote in Wisconsin
Proposals for a single muskie zone with one opening day, a lower walleye inland bag limit, and a year-round walleye/sauger season on the St. Croix River are just three of 11 statewide DNR proposed fishing
Things to know when fishing the Rainy River
Are there unwritten rules I should follow while spring fishing on the Rainy River?
New York DEC fisheries biologist Jim Markham receives American Fisheries Society award
Quite often the people behind the scenes who accomplish the work that positively affects our natural resources don’t receive the accolades they deserve. Senior aquatic biologist Jim Markham, with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Lake
Final shad recovery plan released by New York Department of Environmental Conservation
The final recovery plan details a brief history of Hudson River American shad and actions taken by DEC and others to rebuild the stock since 2010. It outlines recovery goals and benchmarks based on decades
A farewell to Ed Noonan, dedicated New York outdoor writer
We’ve lost yet another member of the outdoor writing community with the passing of Ed Noonan, known by many for his long-standing outdoor column in the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Ed passed away in late February
A tribute to outdoor writer, enthusiastic angler Spider Rybaak
Spider Rybaak, who sadly passed away on Jan. 11, was my favorite outdoor writer, a scribe that produces the facts garnished with his great personality.
Ray Hrynyk was Spider Rybaak, and he told me
Iowa’s John Prochnow, Berkley fish scientist, reflects on Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame induction
In July of 2022, the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame released its 2022 class of Hall of Fame inductees. One of the six inductees was John Prochnow, renowned chemist, inventor and lure designer with Pure
Wisconsin State Roundup: Time for hunters, trappers and anglers to have their say
As of March 30, NRB members were expected to address the following topics: new technology related drinking water system sources and more; the 2023-24 migratory bird season framework and regulations;…
