Fishing
New sunfish regs in effect on nearly 100 Minnesota waters
DNR: Changes are in response to angler-driven concerns over the declining sizes of sunfish in Minnesota.
Access a challenge for ice anglers
Being a weekend warrior ice fisherman has not been easy this season. Like everything else in the outdoor world during this COVID pandemic, ice fishing is as popular as ever and the evidence is being
Fish house removal deadline today for southern two-thirds of Minnesota
The removal deadline does not mean anglers no longer can use fish houses on the ice. After the March 1 deadline, fish houses may still be on the ice, but they must be occupied if
Anglers hitting the ice off mainland on Lake Erie
Walleye bite, though, has been reportedly slow.
In Wisconsin, 3 more charged in sturgeon caviar investigation
Prosecutors also charged the DNR’s top sturgeon expert with obstructing the investigation.
More than two dozen anglers rescued from ice floe on Lake Superior
The anglers waited for news of their ice fishing gear, which was floating up the North Shore. A fire official took down anglers’ contact information and said they would try to recover the equipment.
Black Lake sturgeon season wraps up – in two hours
Four sturgeon harvested were male and three were female, ranging from 50 to 63 inches long and 25 to 61 pounds in weight.
More than 60 ice anglers rescued from ice floes on Wisconsin bay
Three separate ice floes broke away after cracks developed between the shore and groups of people.
Wisconsin DNR predicts sturgeon spearing harvest cap to be met before season limit
System-wide harvest caps for the 2021 Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season are 430 juvenile females, 950 adult females and 1,200 males.
