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Mid-winter crappie tips: Catching slow-moving slabs – video
Putting the hurt on some slow-moving mid-winter crappies and a few tips that will help you find and catch the slabs.

Green Bay/Peshtigo (Wis.) Area Fishing Report – February 13, 2023
This was one of the more popular spots for whitefish angling this past week.

Winter can be prime time to find new lakes to fish
Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to

Ohio Division of Wildlife stocked 52 million fish in 2022
Fish were stocked during spring, summer, and fall at 203 locations statewide. The total represents a 15% increase over the annual production and stocking goal of 44 million fish, thanks to excellent production conditions that

Understanding the latest underwater technology
Breaking down the four main sonar technologies and how they might improve your fishing.

Tiny baits, little fish, and a visit in the ice house from an otter
Tiny minnow imitators have been the most successful at catching large bluegills lately. Believe it or not, they work just as well without wax worms or larvae as they do with the bait, but there

Fish population assessments show promising results at Pyramid State Park in Illinois
DNR fisheries staff conducted fall fish population assessments at Pyramid State Park in November. Results appear promising, especially for Mallard Lake, where saugeyes were captured (top photo) at a rate of 40 per hour, indicating

Outreach of New York conservation officers touches many
For the hundreds of environmental conservation officers who patrol the woods and waters of New York state, their mission extends far beyond protecting wildlife and enforcing the law.
Through the New York State Conservation

Aerators deliver breath of fresh oxygen to winter waters, but some Minnesota lakes may benefit without them
Many fisheries officials in the southern Minnesota region – where fish kills are more commonplace – would rather manage a fishery by letting nature take its course. Aerators, they say, oftentimes work against resetting a