Fishing
Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth waterfowl hunts to be held in south
Numerous state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, and other public lands are open for the 2026-27 youth waterfowl hunting seasons. Federal sites that fall under DNR’s waterfowl administrative rule will also be open for
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Oct. 31 the Deadline to Buy Sturgeon Spearing License for Lake Winnebago
Anyone interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2027 sturgeon spearing season must buy their license by Oct. 31.
Meet our Wisconsin conservation clubs: Butte des Morts Conservation Club
Founded in 1994, the Butte des Morts Conservation Club is a robust club dedicated to conservation in east-central Wisconsin. Its members work diligently to conserve, preserve, and restore precious and endangered wildlife habitat within Lake
Lowhead dam removal slated for Ohio’s Cloverlick Creek
As part of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) broke ground Oct. 20 on the Cloverlick Dam removal project in Clermont County to improve water quality in the stream.
Ohio crappie patterns follow the shad in the fall
The sunrise was the kind you want to see. A slip of pink, then orange, giving way to gray. An overcast sky can mean a lake stays active near the surface.
Into the abyss for late-fall walleyes
Late fall walleye fishing can range from cranking shallow rocks at night to fishing the “abyss” during the day.
We often overlook the deepest holes and flats in many lakes, and they’re full of
New York’s Salmon River anglers make the most of low water levels
The dry, hot summer experienced by much of Upstate New York has left its mark on the fall salmon runs in tributaries of Lake Ontario, with the State Department of Environmental Conservation closing a section
Bob Meier stepping down as Minnesota DNR assistant commissioner
Bob Meier, the Minnesota DNR’s longtime lead legislative liaison, will step down as assistant commissioner Nov. 11, DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen announced today.
On Nov. 12, Meier will begin work as executive director for
Commentary: Hunting and fishing need your voice – and your vote this November
Most of us don’t head afield to think about politics. We go to hunt, fish, camp or spend precious time in places that matter to us. We go for the invaluable experience of “just being
