Fishing
Spring combat fishing on Minnesota waters of the Mississippi River
It was well after 8 a.m. when my buddy Eric and I launched my boat below a lock and dam on the Mississippi River and motored across the channel to target pre-spawn walleyes and saugers.<br
How to catch tight-lipped crappie in the spring
Some blame the weather while others blame the time of day or the location for the conditions at hand. Tight-lipped crappies start the discussions or become the ongoing arguments over the line used, the lure,
New York Fishing Report – April 10-17, 2026
When weather has permitted, Lake Ontario brown trout action has been very good from the Niagara River to east of Rochester.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: 2026 fishing season opens Saturday, May 2
The 2026-27 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2, with several new regulations and season structures now in effect. These changes include:
Wisconsin’s Lac du Flambeau tribe bans all walleye, muskie fishing by non-tribal members
The Lac du Flambeau (LdF) Chippewa tribe announced last week, in an unprecedented action, that its tribal council voted to ban fishing of walleyes and muskies by non-tribal members on a number of lakes inside
Northern Wisconsin muskie season to coincide with May 2 opener
Hwy. 10 divides Wisconsin into a southern and northern muskie zone. In the past, the Northern Zone opened the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Starting this year, with a rule change, the muskie season opens
Ask a fisheries biologist: Early spring fishing opportunities in Wisconsin
Anglers often overlook early spring, but this period offers some exceptional fishing at a time with limited outdoor opportunities. Starting in 2026, some new opportunities go along with the tried and true favorites.
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Steve Piatt: A great year outdoors ahead – at least on paper
On paper, 2026 is shaping up to be a great year.
These days, for a number of reasons, there has to be some serious planning involved to blend the fishing, hunting, camping and event attendance
Ron Schara: Somebody has to improve fishing in Minnesota… why not you?
With opening day on the horizon – busy checking tackle, cleaning the boat, fixing stuff – this may not be a good time to mention: We Minnesota anglers deserve what we’re not getting.
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