With the exception of the far north, the ice is gone. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on April 29, 2026.
The eighth annual Casting for Kids Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, May 16, on lakes Kegonsa, Monona, Mendota, and Waubesa with the expectation that this year the fundraising event will surpass $1 million to
Technological advances have left no aspect of fishing untouched. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is a conversation for another day, but jerkbaits are a classic example of this evolution.
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A fish kill in 2024 dampened expectations that Ramsey Lake would soon become a “top tier” fishing lake in Illinois.
Dampened them, maybe – but it didn’t defeat them. Bass and catfish remain strong
If there’s one event in Wisconsin that’s likely to draw a bigger crowd than a playoff game at Lambeau Field or opening day at American Family Field, it just might be the spring white bass
The local DNR fisheries crew ran a fish survey on Chippewa County’s Otter Lake in 2023. They found the walleye population doing well overall, despite drop in abundance compared to the 2018 survey.
Panfish bite strong, crappies catching up quickly. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on April 24, 2026.
Bass and trout open, but anglers anticipating May 2. A look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on April 24, 2026.
The peak times for a white bass migration varies from year to year.
Catchable numbers arrive on the tails of retreating walleyes. Temperature and rainfall have a strong influence on the strength and duration.
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