Lake Profiles
Walleyes still making waves on Coldwater Lake in Michigan’s Isabella County
Walleyes haven’t been planted in Isabella County’s Coldwater Lake since 2018, but anglers are still catching a lot of nice sized ’eyes.
“A few years back the DNR truck broke down, and they had
Crappies, saugeyes are highlights at Dow Lake in Ohio’s Athens County
Dow Lake in Strouds Run State Park was formerly a place where springtime anglers could count on catching one of the rainbow trout stocked by the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
The stocking of trout
Scenic Kettle Creek Lake in Pa.’s Clinton County has more than just trout
There’s no shortage of information on when, where and how to best fish Kettle Creek in Clinton County. It’s a beautiful stream set in gorgeous country – you might even see elk here – that
Crappie kingdom in Minnesota’s Hubbard County: Island Lake anglers most often seek its panfish
Located seven miles north of Park Rapids in Hubbard County, Island Lake is well known locally as a decent multi-species fishery with an emphasis on producing big fish, more so than numbers.
Catfish and largemouth holding firm at Ramsey Lake in Fayette County, Ill.
A fish kill in 2024 at Ramsey Lake appears to have had the most effect on bluegill and redear sunfish populations, according to DNR’s most recent survey of the lake.
But channel catfish and
Walleyes, tiger muskies and plenty of room to roam at Horseshoe Lake in New York’s St. Lawrence County
Tucked away in the southeast corner of St. Lawrence County, N.Y., lies a beckoning fishing and paddling destination that is sometimes overlooked. If it didn’t have an Adirondack Wild Forest in its name, some might
Big Butternut Lake in Wisconsin’s Polk County earns its reputation as a walleye stop
The local DNR fisheries team surveyed Big Butternut Lake to assess the fishery during 2022 with early spring fyke netting, early spring and late spring night electrofishing runs, and a fall night electrofishing run.
Don’t let Minnesota’s Ten Mile Lake intimidate; enjoy its fishy offerings
The Hackensack area of Cass County is loaded with excellent fishing lakes. It’s one of the state’s more popular destinations for multi-species angling, featuring lakes that offer everything from jumbo perch to muskies – often
Stocked walleyes supplement Union Lake fishery in Michigan’s Oakland County
A healthy and diverse population of warmwater game fish, supplemented by a stocked walleye fishery, helps Union Lake holds its own. In a county that features 358 lakes and abundant fishing opportunity, that’s no easy
