Fishing
Winnibigoshish also dealing with walleye woes; bill looks to nix muskie plan
Big Winnie, too? Amid news that anglers and resort owners on Lake Mille Lacs will be facing a third consecutive catch-and-release-only season for walleye, another top Minnesota walleye fishery reportedly is facing struggles of its
More than $1.1 billion in annual funding awarded for sportsmen, conservation
In making the announcement, Zinke, presents a ceremonial check to the Wisconsin DNR for nearly $35 million while visiting the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area.
Goodhue County trout habitat helpers: Arresting upland erosion
Project eyes erosion-prone gullies where conservation fixes would improve water quality, habitat.
Upper Mississippi River guides, commercial users to see new rules, additional fees
The rules apply to more than 260 miles of the river between Wabasha, Minn., and Rock Island, Ill.
Record crowds and a rare repeat at Bassmaster Classic
Alabama angler goes back-to-back in Bassmaster Classic; Minnesota’s Feider 18th.
Catch-and-release for walleyes again this summer on Mille Lacs
Lake also saw closures last open-water season. But according to the DNR, the lake’s spawning walleye population has improved from last year, so no mid-season closures are planned.
Pondering fishing’s grand questions between ice and open-water seasons
Considering piscatorial uncertainties like … Can walleyes and other species learn? What are the most common angling mistakes? And what is “fishing history”?
Wisconsin Fishing Expo continues to grow
After a 13-percent increase in attendance in 2017, an all-time high, the Wisconsin Fishing Expo (WFE) continued its upward attendance swing with another 9-percent increase for the 2018 event, held Feb. 23-25. In addition, the
2017 wildfire prompting massive fish release from Oregon hatchery
LEABURG, Ore. — More than 1.5 million juvenile fish evacuated from a hatchery after last year’s Columbia Gorge wildfire are being released into rivers for their journey to the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Department of
