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Federal judge in Wisconsin suspends Lac du Flambeau fishing limitations placed on non-tribal anglers
Wisconsin’s non-tribal members trolled, used live sonar and fished for walleyes and muskies on state waters within the Lac du Flambeau (LdF) reservation on opening day after all, thanks to an injunction ordered by a

Bill Hilts, Jr.: Upcoming Great Lakes preview an invitation to explore amazing waters
New York’s Great Lakes are a celebration of all things sport fishing in the Empire State.
Our shared waters involving Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are dynamic, diverse and rich in its natural resources.

New Michigan-record gizzard shad caught in the Grand River
An angler from Lowell, Mich., caught a new state-record fish: a gizzard shad that weighed 4.45 pounds and measured 20.3 inches long. Sedrick Neinhuis was spincasting on the Grand River in Kent County on the

New fry study looks to improve survival of stocked walleyes in Minnesota
Annual Minnesota DNR Fisheries egg take operations are nearing completion, but a new delayed fry study could help shape future walleye management.
Minnesota DNR Fish Production Supervisor Paula Phelps said this year’s operations went

New website connects outdoors folks to activities in Ohio
A Cleveland native is launching an Ohio company to help connect outdoors folks to products and services around the Buckeye State.
Wendy Kertesz, who now lives in Ashville, Ohio, is launching Ohio Backwoods, an

Mike Schoonveld: Making time – not finding it – is key for avid anglers
Are you one of those anglers who buys a fishing license every year – or, like me, several for different states? If so, you’re in the minority. Studies show most Americans who consider themselves anglers

Pennsylvania’s Penn Roosevelt State Park is a little gem in middle of nowhere
At one point in the not-all-that distant past, Penn Roosevelt State Park was the scene of bustling summertime activity.
With a portion of Stone Creek dammed as its centerpiece, the lake was a destination

A 10-tip countdown to the Minnesota walleye opener
Whoa! It’s finally here: the 2026 Minnesota walleye fishing opener.
Every year is different, which makes it fun and challenging. Ice-out dates, daily temperatures, the spawning schedule, and other unforeseen variables can make it

Michigan Fishing Report – May 6, 2026
Good numbers of steelhead were caught over the last week following a push of fresh fish here.