Illinois’ statewide fishing report on June 5, 2026
Staff Report
June 5, 2026
Crappies and catfish hot; bass and walleye bite slows. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on June 5, 2026.
Bass
Spring smallmouth now catch-and-release only on Green Bay
Kevin Naze
June 5, 2026
After years of speculation, the 2026 spring and early summer smallmouth bass season on Green Bay waters is catch-and-release only for the first time ever.
A controversial change that came about after years of
New York’s statewide fishing report on June 5, 2026
Staff Report
June 5, 2026
Summer is nearing as fishing picks up. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report from across the state on June 5, 2026.
Al Lindner: June is one of the top two months for open-water fishing
Al Lindner
June 5, 2026
As someone who’s been in the public fishing spotlight for several decades, I get asked a lot of questions. There’s two, in particular, that come up on the regular: “What’s your favorite lake?” and “What’s
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on June 4, 2026
DNR Report
June 4, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on June 4, 2026.
June is when these fishing gems shine in Michigan’s Oakland County
Mike Gnatkowski
June 4, 2026
If you look at a map of Michigan’s Oakland County in the southeast Lower, you’ll see that it’s pockmarked with dozens of lakes. Most of them are ringed with houses and cottages, often called bedroom
‘Match the hatch’ for hellgrammite patterns
John Tertuliani
June 4, 2026
The eastern hellgrammite continues to cause a stir. The growing interest makes me think back to the Gapen hellgrammite, a jig body with rubber strands sticking out, the first set exaggerated in length. He sold
Minnesota DNR stocking new LMS-pedigree walleyes on Roberds Lake in Rice County
Glen Schmitt
June 3, 2026
If there’s a downside to Rice County’s Roberds Lake, it’s that she greens up quite a bit during the summer months; it might not be the best swimming option in the area. But this 632-acre
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on June 3, 2026
Outdoor News
June 3, 2026
It’s been a great week of fishing around the state. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report on June 3, 2026.
