Lake Profiles
Hybrid striped bass starting to come on at Walborn Reservoir in northeast Ohio
Dale Walborn Reservoir in northeast Ohio is part of the Mahoning River system of lakes in that part of the state.
And, though it may not be as acclaimed as a Berlin Lake in
Pugnacious panfish plentiful in Pennsylvania’s Prompton Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes exist first and foremost as flood control reservoirs. Their potential for recreation is a secondary consideration.
But that doesn’t mean it gets ignored. Many of these lakes offer
Lake Amelia’s walleyes stealing the panfish spotlight in this Pope County, Minn., water
Pope County’s Lake Amelia is the southern-most basin in a chain of three lakes, which includes lakes Levin and Villard. Located just northeast of Glenwood, Amelia’s 934 acres is well known for its consistent panfish
Catfish, redear stockings add new life to Beaver Dam Lake in Illinois’ Macoupin County
Beaver Dam Lake got a major shot in the arm this year, with more than 22,000 fish stocked into the 56-acre Macoupin County lake.
Owasco Flats Wildlife Management Area: Not big, but popular in central New York
At just 146 acres, the Owasco Flats Wildlife Management Area is undoubtedly one of the smallest WMAs ever profiled on the back pages of New York Outdoor News.
Consider, too, that the WMA is
Survey says … Sissabagama fishery shows promise in northwest Wisconsin
With a Sissabagama Lake fishery management plan completed before the 2025 spring survey, the Hayward DNR fisheries team put in a considerable amount of effort in surveying Sissabagama that spring to better understand the fishery
French tip: muskies in summer, slabs during winter on this southeast Minnesota water
Muskie anglers have a limited number of options in the southern part of the state; French Lake near Faribault is one of them. In fact, this 876-acre fishery in Rice County is best known for
Millecoquins Lake has hungry walleyes, big pike and more in Michigan’s Mackinac County
Millecoquins Lake may not be one of Michigan’s better-known fishing destinations, but anglers who make the trip to eastern Mackinac County will find a surprisingly well-rounded fishery.
Wolf Run Lake: Decent angler access for saugeyes, perch in southeast Ohio
If you live anywhere near the vicinity of Caldwell in southeast Ohio, you’ve likely at least seen Wolf Run Lake.
The 220-acre impoundment in Noble County is so close to Interstate 77 that you
