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Potential state record burbot landed in North Dakota
Shane Johnson had just one bite during five hours of fishing from the late evening of Jan. 3 to the early morning of Jan. 4.
But that one bite was taken by a

Passion for the outdoors proves to be in the blood of the Sparano family
As the years pass, Vin Sparano has become more and more convinced that hunting and fishing becomes a strong family tradition more than any other activity.

Illinois Outdoor News’ Catch of the Year: 140-pound paddlefish
An 8-pound largemouth bass from Crab Orchard Lake. A 4.8-pound crappie at Kinkaid Lake. A 51.75-inch muskie caught in northern Minnesota.
What would it take for a fish outside of the “cool species crowd”
Wisconsin’s sports show season kicking off
Find out what’s new, tell tales and check out trophies during a full slate of sports shows around Wisconsin.

Locate weeds during low light for panfish
I began fishing for panfish in shallow water last winter, and this strategy has worked again this winter. I sort of happened upon this shallow pattern by accident and have since learned that crappies and

Trespassing incident in Wisconsin shines light on enforcement disparity
Landowners may want to be aware that while Wisconsin trespassing laws haven’t changed dramatically in recent years, the enforcement of trespassing violations can vary by county because citations are now issued by county sheriff’s departments,

The Outdoor News buyer’s guide: Roundup of new boat motors and trolling motors for 2023
For 2023, some manufacturers are maxing out horsepower while others are trying to refine models that the average angler places on his transom.
Ask Max: A look at bird predation on fish
Researchers were interested in how often predators, namely pelicans, were eating two rare sucker species. Since many of the suckers had tags, researchers tried to get an idea of how many suckers the pelicans were

Wisconsin: Yellow Lake’s muskie population has trophy potential
Yellow Lake was surveyed in 2021 to assess the status of the fishery while conducting a population estimate for walleyes and index the catch rates of muskies, northern pike, largemouth bass, and panfish. There are