Fishing
Commentary: Fight back against legislation that threatens Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Legislation concerning to regional sportsmen introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn., 8th) passed the House of Representatives last week. H.J. 140 is a bill that seeks to undo a 20-year mining moratorium in the Rainy
Kristina Smitten takes over as director of Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
Late last year, Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council selected Kristina Smitten to be its next executive director, taking over for Mark Johnson.
As of Friday, Jan. 16, Smitten had wrapped up her first full
Public comment sought as Minnesota reviews groundwater protection
Minnesota Trout Unlimited and other state clean water advocacy organizations are encouraging the public to submit written comments to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) as the agency reviews the state’s groundwater protection rule to
Ohio’s steelhead fishing hasn’t been great, but brighter days may be ahead
Steelhead fishing in the northeast Ohio Lake Erie tributaries isn’t off-the-charts good at the moment, but things should improve down the road a bit.
That’s the short synopsis of a recent conversation Ohio Outdoor
These tips can put you safely on ice during Ohio’s sometimes brief window of angling opportunity
This winter has been quite generous in Ohio with colder temps and the availability of ice for those who enjoy my favorite winter activity. Ice fishing is in full-swing, and with that, comes the fun,
Michigan Mixed Bag: Firewood quarantine proposed to prevent introduction of invasive pests, diseases
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is inviting Michigan stakeholders to provide comments on a proposed firewood quarantine.
Michigan DNR, partners continue to clear paths for Upper Peninsula winter fishing access
More than two dozen public access sites across the Upper Peninsula are being plowed and kept open for ice anglers through a co-operative program administered by the Michigan DNR.
Local partners have agreed to
Kentucky doubles down with invasive carp removal efforts
Kentucky is planning to give fishermen an even bigger reason to target the destructive species that threaten some of the state’s most popular waters, invasive carp.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 27, 2026
Use an active jigging rod to attract fish and trigger aggressive strikes, then rely on a deadstick with a live minnow positioned 6 inches to a foot off the bottom to catch fish in more
