Fishing
Research students net multiple giant sturgeon, including 90-incher at Wisconsin’s De Pere dam
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduate Jacob Hoffman, of Coleman, got his feet wet fishing with his dad as a small boy years ago on the Peshtigo River.
More recently, he’s turned that love of
Jack Ammerman: In Michigan, we’re buying $20 licenses in a $25 world
First the Michigan Senate released its proposed budget for 2027. When the House released its proposal, Shannon Lott, Michigan DNR Natural Resources Deputy, did not seem encouraged about what it holds for the future of
Steve Carney: Keeping it simple on the Minnesota fishing opener
Minnesota’s fishing opener 2026 is finally here this weekend, and most of us are gearing up for a great few days. The water temperatures have been lagging behind, so I expect we’ll be presenting some
Northern Minnesota’s Stu Osthoff says timing is key to fishing success in canoe country
Stu Osthoff has been fishing Minnesota’s canoe country for 50 years. He still goes out every summer, still guides 10-day wilderness trips, and still gets a little bothered when someone drifts a line while paddling.<br
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
