Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026
DNR Report
August 20, 2026
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026.
Bass
For steady, mixed-bag angling action, try Pine Mountain Lake in Minnesota’s Cass County
Glen Schmitt
August 19, 2026
Wet a line in Pine Mountain Lake near Backus and you have a legitimate shot at catching just about any freshwater creature that swims.
In a part of the state that’s loaded with quality
Citizens Lake fishery continues major comeback in northwest Illinois
Ralph Loos
August 19, 2026
It may cover only 26 acres, but Citizens Lake packs plenty of fishing opportunity into a relatively small package.
Located along U.S. Route 34 on the west edge of Monmouth, the Warren County lake
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 19, 2026
Outdoor News
August 19, 2026
Minnows, crawlers, and crankbaits are all in play for walleyes. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report across the state on Aug. 19, 2026.
No muskies, so smallmouths on the Wisconsin River saved the day
Dan Small
August 19, 2026
Grop-en-gi-ser. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Spend a day on the water with him, however, and his name and the outing will stick in your mind.
“I got called a lot
Ralph Loos: Illinois record bass confusion? Just blame the flatheads
Ralph Loos
August 18, 2026
The tact I like to take in this job is to always assume I’m the dumbest guy in the room, and 10 times out of nine I’m pretty spot on about that. Such an approach
New York’s multi-use Deer Creek Marsh WMA provides access along Lake Ontario
Steve Piatt
August 18, 2026
Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Oswego County is one of those state-owned tracts that offer a lot more than just wildlife.
Sure, the 1,771-acre parcel is popular with hunters, especially with waterfowlers,
Fisheries highlighted in New York DEC’s new Hudson River estuary plan
Staff Report
August 18, 2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-30, a five-year blueprint for conserving and restoring the Hudson River estuary and its watershed, which encompasses 13,400 square
New York Mixed Bag: DEC encourages hunters, public to participate in summer wild turkey survey
Staff and News Reports
August 18, 2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking New Yorkers to participate in the state’s annual Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which takes place this month.
