Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 2, 2026
DNR Report
April 2, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report on April 2, 2026.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026
Outdoor News
April 2, 2026
Spawning walleye river runs kick into high gear. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026.
Commentary: The recovery of Minnesota’s Rainy Lake fishery started with trusting science
Tom Dougherty
April 2, 2026
If you’ve fished Rainy Lake long enough, you’ve seen both sides of the story.
I am a fourth-generation resort owner on Rainy Lake, and I remember firsthand the decline of the walleye fishery in
Steve Sarley: Trey McKinney making Illinois anglers proud
Steve Sarley
April 2, 2026
It was another exciting Bassmaster Classic. Dylan Nutt took the lead on Saturday and cruised to victory after the third day. Nutt is only 23 years old.
The amazing thing about this Classic is
New York, coastal states ease black sea bass regulations
Charles Witek III
April 2, 2026
New York’s saltwater anglers should enjoy a big increase in black sea bass landings this year, thanks to a series of actions taken by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
‘Sleeper’ Geneva: a multi-species, ‘target-rich’ lake in Minnesota’s Douglas County
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
Located on the eastern edge of Alexandria, Lake Geneva has a reputation as one of this area’s premier largemouth bass and panfish fisheries. It’s also part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes, which includes other
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 1, 2026
Outdoor News
April 1, 2026
You can ice fish north or fish open water to the south. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 1, 2026.
Lake Springfield’s ‘heavily bodied’ bass in Illinois’ Sangamon County don’t mind hefty description
Ralph Loos
March 31, 2026
DNR fisheries biologists have described Lake Springfield’s balanced largemouth bass population as “heavily bodied.”
