Fishing
Register by Feb. 25 for upcoming Ohio charter captain conference on Lake Erie
Tory Gabriel, Ohio State University’s Sea Grant Program’s Extension leader and fisheries educator, announced that registration is underway for the 45th annual Charter Captains Conference, scheduled for March 7 at Bowling Green State University’s Firelands
Boating education now offered through the winter around Ohio
While Ohio’s waterways may be quiet during the winter months, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) reminds boaters that safety starts long before a boat ever returns to the water. Winter is the perfect time to complete
Ohio Mixed Bag: CRP opens enrollment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently the 2026 enrollment periods for both the continuous and general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), marking 40 years since the program was first opened for enrollment.
What to do when cold, clear, high-pressure days shut down fishing
Anglers often talk about barometric pressure and its impact on fishing. It’s generally understood that high pressure makes for tough fishing while low pressure can turn on the bite. But what effect does air pressure
Conestoga named River of Year in Pennsylvania’s annual contest
The Conestoga River is Pennsylvania’s 2026 River of the Year, the result of statewide voting in an annual competition sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The 61-mile waterway flowing through
Minnesota DNR adds new catch-and-release bass season as part of 2026 regulation changes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fishing regulations for 2026 include a new catch-and-release season that makes fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass open all year on inland waters.
These changes for bass fishing
Faster action is sought for lead-tainted Blue Hole Creek in Pennsylvania
A once-pristine southwestern Pennsylvania trout stream has been dropped from the state stocking schedule because of lead contamination from a nearby shooting range, as environmentalists call for faster enforceable action against the polluter.
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is monitoring ‘forever chemicals’ at hatchery
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is monitoring the fish produced at its state hatcheries for levels of forever chemicals, and the matter has caught the attention of state lawmakers.
During the Feb. 4
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2026 – video
Some up-and-down weather, improving ice conditions, access discussions and, of course, some fishing tips.
