Fishing
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest
The Minnesota DNR has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land to expand the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Spring walleye run – almost go time
Minnesota’s Rainy River spring walleyes don’t sit still; they are moving up the Rainy River to spawn! They slide, stack, and move.
If you’re not moving with them, you’re just casting. Here’s how we
Requirement affecting sales of nonresident fishing licenses in Illinois
Regulations aimed at parents who don’t pay child support is beginning to instead hook some fishermen visiting Illinois.
The catch: many cases popping up at bait shops that sell licenses have nothing to do
Jeremiah Haas: Examining the pros and cons of dam removal, impact on fish
Recently, there was a public meeting with discussion of the potential pros and cons of removing the Sears and Steel dam on the Rock River on the edge of the Quad Cities. At this point,
Where are you going for Michigan’s walleye opener? Here are great options in the LP
Serious walleye anglers in Michigan get plenty of days in on the water well before the traditional walleye opener on the last Saturday in April in the Lower Peninsula (April 25, 2026).
The Great
Illinois’ spring trout season set to open at 58 locations – a few of them new
Catch-and-release anglers have been hooking rainbow trout for nearly two weeks now, meaning it’s time for those hungry for the “nice eating size” fish to try their luck.
The regular Illinois trout season opens
Report finds mostly good news for New York’s Lake Champlain
Atlantic salmon spawning runs in two major Lake Champlain tributaries have seen significant improvements the past two years, with the number of migrating salmon more than doubling on the Saranac River and hitting record numbers
New York’s new Adirondack brook trout plan highlights citizen science
What follows is the first in a series of forthcoming articles detailing DEC’s Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan, 2025-2040.
