Fishing
Ice fishing on Lake Erie finally comes to fruition
Back in the fall when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made its winter forecasts, the NOAA Climate Prediction Center offered the usual ambiguous predictions that are not much better than a coin toss.<br
Ohio Insider: More fracking fallout on public lands
When and where will it stop? Not anytime soon, I’m afraid.
What I’m talking about is the continued fracking of state lands in Ohio. The most recent decision by the state’s Oil and Gas
Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing revamp expected to go live this spring
On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Minnesota DNR issued a statement explaining that the electronic licensing system will come online in the spring of this year in a two-phased approach.
The first phase will allow
Pennsylvania commission warns against walking on frozen rivers, urges ice safety
While the sight of a frozen river or stream may look pretty, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently warned people to stay off of moving bodies of water that have frozen this winter.
Pennsylvania Game Commission deals add more than 1,000 acres to game lands
Pennsylvania game commissioners at their Jan. 24 meeting, approved 13 real estate transactions – eight land acquisitions and five land exchanges – that would add more than 1,125 acres to state game lands.
Notes off a soiled cuff: A few thoughts on antlerless harvest in Pennsylvania
Got a snarky note from a reader recently commenting on our use of “doe” tags in a headline above a story about antlerless licenses.
The guy proceeded to explain how the antlerless category also
White Earth, Minnesota DNR enter accord on managing White Earth State Forest
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Minnesota DNR and White Earth Nation formalized a partnership in managing White Earth State Forest with a memorandum of understanding.
“We have very good working relationships and decided we
Hit the road for big trout, other species at these ice-fishing destinations
Destination angling is a huge part of the fishing experience. For many, it offers the opportunity to explore new areas and experience some different fishing.
Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed to travel to
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 8, 2026 – video
A solid pattern and a lot of opportunity right now.
