Fishing
Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the
Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Trout anglers survive chilly Devil’s Lake plunge
Wisconsin DNR Field Warden Andrew Amundsen’s first station, after spending several months working in the DNR’s community service area, was at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Most of Amundsen’s duties are at the
Steve Sarley: Looking back at my memorable CPO ‘ride-along’
I have been talking about how I believe that people are seeing the Illinois DNR with a new spirit of respect. There doesn’t seem to be as much complaining about the DNR Conservation Police Officers
Proposal would up the cost of hunting, fishing licenses in Michigan
Will Michigan’s hunters and anglers face a higher tab for doing what they enjoy doing most?
The question involves a staple of many wallets: the sturdy $5 bill. There are upsides and downsides to
Long-time Minnesota DNR naturalist settles in as coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Last summer, when longtime Becoming an Outdoors Woman Coordinator Linda Bylander retired, experienced DNR state park naturalist Linda Radimecky stepped into the role. She says it has felt like a natural fit.
“I taught
Ohio’s inland ice starting to fade after one of best seasons in recent memory
It’s been the Super Bowl for Ohio ice anglers on north central Ohio’s Indian Lake this winter.
And, places other than Indian have seen their fair share of ice fishermen, too. Saugeyes have been
Warm temps likely to soon end ice fishing on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
On Feb. 10, sunny skies and temperatures that reached the mid-40s gave Lake Erie’s ice sheet the first insult to its integrity and made it no longer considered unscathed.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Spring-like weather bringing Iowa’s ice fishing season to early end
Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state.
In the past two days, a UTV
Hybrid ‘F1’ largemouth bass creating big controversy in Kentucky
Lawmakers, wildlife officials, and fishermen in Kentucky are debating an issue that has yet to create waves in Illinois: The stocking of a fast-growing and aggressive species of Florida largemouth bass known as “F1.”
