Lake Profiles
Meadow Grounds Lake is back, better than ever in Pennsylvania’s Fulton County
When the lake was drained, a fish-salvage operation was conducted so stockings were needed to bring the lake back to its former status. First a moratorium on harvest was placed on the water, and then
Otter Tail County’s Lake Marion close to being a complete fishing package in Minnesota
In a part of the state with a seemingly endless number of lakes, Otter Tail County, from a fishing standpoint, has something to offer every stripe of angler. From jumbo perch to muskies to walleyes
Peculiar ‘fish’ in spotlight, but pike still rule Wolf Lake in Cook County, Ill.
The fish in Wolf Lake that got the most attention this winter was not one of the northern pike, walleyes or largemouth bass ice anglers flock to the awkwardly-presented Cook County lake to (hopefully) catch.<br
North Branch of Callicoon Creek: Wild and stocked options near Pennsylvania and New York border
Callicoon Creek’s North Branch is, in many ways, two trout streams in one. And these days New York DEC fishing regulations support that, designating separate stretches and stocking only one area of the Sullivan County
Montello Lake known for its largemouths, panfish in Wisconsin’s Marquette County
In 2024, the local Wisconsin DNR fisheries crew ran a one-night electrofishing survey on Montello Lake to gain some insight and direction for future fisheries management work.
The primary objectives were to characterize species
Big bass? Minnesota’s Howard Lake in Wright County has ’em. Crappies? Howard has those, too
Wright County’s Howard Lake is like many fisheries in this area of central Minnesota, which means it holds healthy populations of largemouth bass and panfish. While less abundant, there are enough quality walleyes and northern
Multiple species keep Michigan anglers returning to Lincoln Lake in Kent County
Lincoln Lake in northeastern Kent County has the prestigious honor of producing the state record black crappie. The fish was caught way back in 1947 by Frank Lee. It weighed an impressive 4.12 pounds. No
Oxbow Lake in northwest Ohio is small but packs a punch for bass
It may be small in size for an inland lake in Ohio at just 39 acres.
But, when it comes to fishing, especially for largemouth bass, Oxbow Lake packs quite a punch.
Little Lake Wilma big on bass and crappie catching in Greene County, Pa.
Some places just scream good fishing. Then there’s Lake Wilma.
Owned by Consol Energy Inc., it’s not big at just 19 acres. It’s not a place you can boat, with fishing restricted to the
