Fishing
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – March 20, 2023
Walleyes seem to be moving this time of year. If you are on them, it is normally good. The combo of the jigging line and deadstick is working well.
Changing times may have an influence on the future of trout fishing in New York
Impacting angler attitudes and opportunities available for inland trout fishing this year is a public access verification project that will substantially reduce stocking areas, as well as places to fish, across the state. DEC regions
American anglers bolster economy and conservation efforts
It turns out those who cast a line are doing more than simply restocking their vests and tackle boxes. They are generating a significant amount of sales to help boost the economy, and tax on
De-extincting the Great Lakes blue pike may be worth looking at
Blue pike were most abundant in Lake Erie but they could be caught in Lake Huron and Lake Ontario as well and occasionally in the Niagara, Detroit, and St. Clair rivers. Blue pike closely were
Quadruplet brothers from Wisconsin each spear a sturgeon
Quadruplet brothers from Greenville, Jack, Riley, Sam, and Evan O’Connell, all age 21, went four-for-four on sturgeon spearing this year on Lake Poygan. One sturgeon is among the heaviest ever seen from Lake Poygan.
Commentary: Societal changes from COVID may affect game and fish management
Now more than ever, it seems prudent (and in the self-interest of hunters, anglers, trappers, and state natural resources agencies) to explain and market the benefits of consumptive use to the non-hunting public (perhaps with
With opener on the horizon, Illinois trout anglers have options due to DNR stocking
When the 2023 Illinois spring catchable trout season opens April 1 at 58 sites, more than 80,000 DNR-stocked rainbows will be up for grabs.
Again this spring, a special catch-and-release portion of the trout
New York’s Lake Champlain laker stocking to again decrease
The Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative recently announced the decision to further reduce the number of stocked lake trout released annually in Lake Champlain.
Lake trout are seeing a continued increase
Consider this advice before buying a used boat
Timing the market is something financial advisors rarely recommend, but can an angler make an educated guess at when he or she should time a used boat purchase? How about private or dealer purchases? What
