Lake Profiles
Morrow Lake has evolved into a solid fishing destination in southwest Michigan
Morrow Lake, a 1,000-acre angler hotspot on the Kalamazoo River between Kalamazoo and Galesburg, has endured more than its share of challenges over the past two decades.
Smallmouth bass, walleyes OK at Bresler Reservoir in Ohio’s Allen County
Lima, Ohio — Bresler Reservoir is one of the handful of manmade lakes in northwest Ohio that has walleyes stocked on an annual basis.
Hard to choose which fish to target at Blue Marsh Lake in southeastern Pennsylvania
There aren’t a lot of fish you can’t catch at Blue Marsh Lake. The 1,150-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake in Berks County is considered home to one of the most diverse fisheries in
Maple Lake walleyes lead strong mixed-bag fishery in Minnesota’s Polk County
Located in Polk County, Maple Lake is the westernmost lake with any real significant fishing opportunities in northwest Minnesota’s Red River Valley. There are a few options in these parts; Union Lake and Lake Sarah
Channel cat boxes an effort to boost Lake Mattoon in central Illinois
A handful of years after a major channel cat stocking, Lake Mattoon is showing signs that it could become a target destination for Illinois catfishermen.
DNR’s most recent survey of the 1,050-acre central Illinois
Easement lands provide multiple outdoor opportunities in New York’s Hamilton County
In May, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the final Recreation Management Plan (RMP) for the Speculator Tree Farm, Perkins Clearing and also the Burnham Mountain Conservation Easement Tracts in Hamilton County.
Walleyes, pike, muskies ran small in last survey on Teal Lake in Wisconsin’s Sawyer County
While Teal Lake sits in Wisconsin’s famous-for-fishing Sawyer County, the lake sits a solid 25 miles east of Hayward, Sawyer County’s fishing epicenter. Along with Lost Land and Ghost lakes, Teal is part of the
North Lindstrom Lake offers fast fishing, plenty of panfish for Minnesota’s Chisago County anglers
The Chisago Chain of Lakes are a band of connected fisheries united by a series of channels, small streams, and skinny routes that allow fish and boat movement between some of the lakes. In all,
Panfish a top target at Upper Herring Lake in Michigan’s Benzie County
A trio of fish caught in Michigan’s Upper Herring Lake in the summer of 2025 were added to DNR’s Master Angler Program. All three – a 10-inch bluegill, a 21-inch largemouth bass, and a 12-inch
