Fishing
DNR Fisheries Chief Dan Stephenson to retire June 30
The news is surprising, given recent efforts and planning by Stephenson to keep DNR’s Division of Fisheries steaming along amidst budget and staffing shortages.
Zinke proposes expanding hunting, fishing at 30 national wildlife refuges
More than a third of those refuges are on lands in the Great Lakes region.
New York state walleye, crappie records fall on same weekend
The 18-plus-pound walleye, caught in the St. Lawrence River, shattered the old mark by more than 1-1/2 pounds.
8-year-old Rogers boy wins boat, motor, trailer in crappie tourney
An 8-year-old boy is the winner of a new fully-loaded boat with motor and trailer, the grand prize in the 50th Minnesota Bound Crappie Contest. Lincoln Erickson of Rogers won with a .93-pound crappy Saturday,
Whopper silver redhorse is a record
Avid angler Dustin Stone caught a new state-record silver redhorse in the certified weight category of the Minnesota DNR‘s record fish program. Stone caught the 10-pound, 6-ounce silver redhorse while fishing for lake sturgeon on
Stillwater angler sets catch-and-release sturgeon record
The 73-inch lake sturgeon pulled from the Rainy River bests the previous record by 3 inches.
Bismarck angler breaks long-standing North Dakota walleye record
The 15-pound, 13-ounce fish was caught this morning on the Missouri River in Bismarck.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 18, 2018
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: On the south end it seems that the fish have moved out a bit, and
New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 18, 2018
Western New York Lake Erie and harbors: Most Lake Erie boat launches are now open for the season. There may still be some dredging occurring at Sturgeon Point Marina, so it’s best to call ahead.
