Fishing
Spring hearing questions included in the Feb. 25 Wisconsin NRB agenda
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to hear a report on 2025 deer seasons and preview DNR proposed rule changes and Conservation Congress advisory questions that will be
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Voices for Conservation in Wisconsin History coming to UW-Stevens Point starting Feb. 19
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife’s annual spring conservation seminar series returns to UW-Stevens Point beginning Thursday, Feb. 19 with a presentation by Matt Blessing on John Muir.
Four more seminars will follow, all on
Winter fly-fishing: You don’t have to wait until spring to catch Pennsylvania’s trout
As winter advances, fly-fishermen become increasingly restless.
Most have tied enough flies for the upcoming season, and they are looking to get out on the water. Although some of them have been astream frequently,
Mike Schoonveld: Some good news on contaminants in Great Lakes fish – imagine that
Shortly after salmon were stocked in the Great Lakes to take advantage of the overabundance of invasive alewives, health experts warned, “Don’t eat the fish. They are contaminated with DDT, Toxaphene, Chlordane and other chlorinated
Sporting bills emerge in early portion of New York’s legislative session
Although New York’s legislative session began just after the first of the year, it’s still early in the process. Lawmakers mainly have the state budget to consider.
What follows is a list of some,
Tips for taking advantage of the last days of the winter walleye season
This late into the ice-fishing season anglers discover that walleyes get tight-lipped and tough to catch. Many taking to the ice will transition into crappie and bluegill fishing because they are much easier to find
Longtime Outdoor News columnist Steve Carney part of 2026 Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame class
Steve Carney is doing exactly what he was meant to do with his life as a fishing guide and outdoors communicator for almost 50 years. There’s no doubt in his mind.
As a young
Meeting set for Feb. 12 to learn about fisheries management in Wisconsin’s ceded territory
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds fish enthusiasts of a fisheries management meeting set to occur online and in person at the DNR’s Rhinelander and Spooner service centers on Thursday, Feb. 12.
Minnesota’s Waterville hatchery nears end of design phase
After receiving $24 million in 2023, the Waterville hatchery project is nearing the end of its planning phase, with about 90% of it completed. If scheduling remains on track, the Minnesota DNR and its construction
