Fishing
Memories made on an ‘unusual’ fishing trip
I got a call from a friend who spends a lot of time on the water year-round, offering to take us out fishing on a Sunday afternoon in January. A quick look at the weather
A look at Iowa license sales by the numbers from 2022
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released data from hunter and angler license sales from this past year. Here is a look at the numbers from 2022.
Where do most of Illinois’ channel cats come from? Little Grassy Hatchery
Channel catfish are one of the most highly sought-after fish in Illinois. They put up a good fight and make great table fare.
While naturally reproducing populations are often found in rivers and large
Chain pickerel: Icing the leopard of the lakes
If you’ve had the privilege of seeing a pickerel attack via an underwater camera, you may have witnessed a ophidian-shaped fish perform like a corkscrew, turning on a dime, a gaping V-shaped mouth with needle
Lower Mississippi walleye strain gaining prominence in southern Minnesota lakes
During the past five years, the DNR has performed a “paired stocking” program that’s included the Lower Mississippi strain of walleyes and a northern strain in select southern lakes. Data have shown that LMS walleyes
A case study on Minnesota crappies looks at barotrauma in the popular fish among ice anglers
Fish were left overnight in a hoop net and re-inspected the next day. During re-inspection, it was found that a large percentage of the fish were either dead or not dead but not releasable. A
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Electronics aren’t always needed
With the explosion in fishing electronics these days, including increased power and electronic frequency, one has to wonder about its negative effects on the fish.
Gear & Gadgets: Top hunting and fishing gear
Swimming with a slow body roll and an exaggerated tail swing, Storm Largo Shads feature boot-tails that produce strike-inducing action on both the retrieve and during free fall.
Game and Fish Director Jeb Williams takes a look at North Dakota outdoors
As North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Jeb Williams works into his second calendar year leading the agency, he takes a look in the rearview mirror and also offers insight on challenges and important
