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Michigan Fishing Report – July 29, 2026
Fishing was great for lake trout in deeper water here.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Minnesota’s mid-summer smallmouth report
Smallmouth bass fishing is heating up across the Otter Tail area as fish settle into their summer patterns. Rock piles, boulder fields, and main-lake points in 10 to 25 feet of water are producing some

Minnesota Mixed Bag: International Black Bear Show in Grand Rapids set for July 31 to Aug. 2
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Mark your calendar for the International Black Bear Show, taking place July 31 to August 2 at the Yanner Arena in Grand Rapids.

Massive heat wave causes more fish kills across Minnesota
Statewide, the running tally of fish-kill events jumped 30% in a week earlier this month as water temperatures climbed into the 80s, killing thousands of fish across Minnesota.
Isaiah Tolo, fish health supervisor with

Tom Vorisek honored for dedication to Ohio Wildlife Council
Former Ohio Wildlife Council member Tom Vorisek received a Red Oak Leaf Award in recognition of his years of service to the council and to the state’s conservation efforts.
The Ohio native expressed gratitude

Ohio’s farm ponds often produce bigger panfish
A farm pond in Ohio’s most northwest county has produced a new state record.
Jaret Stevens recently caught an Ohio record green sunfish in Williams County. His catch has been certified by the Outdoor

U.S. Forest Service reopening 41 Boundary Waters entry points on July 30
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening to overnight visitors starting Thursday, July 30, a little more than two weeks after a huge surge of wildfires prompted the U.S. Forest Service to

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, dropshots, and live bait rigs have all been producing fish both shallow and deep here.

Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 28, 2026
Trolling anglers have been into exceptional catches of kings, especially in the offshore waters.