Michigan’s statewide fishing report on July 13, 2026
Staff Report
July 13, 2026
Salmon surging offshore, walleyes mixing it up inland. Here’s the Michigan fishing report from across the state on July 13, 2026.
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Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on July 9, 2026
Outdoor News
July 9, 2026
Sizzling heat discourages anglers, but some succeed. Here’s the Pennsylvania fishing report on July 9, 2026.
Ohio’s statewide fishing report on July 9, 2026
Staff Report
July 9, 2026
The heat is on and fishing has been spotty at best. Here’s the Ohio fishing report from across the state on July 9, 2026.
Rice Lake delivers outstanding multi-species fishing in Minnesota’s Stearns County
Glen Schmitt
July 9, 2026
You could argue that Rice Lake in Paynesville is one of, if not the most, productive and popular fishing lakes in Stearns County. Its reputation as a consistent yearround, multi-species fishery is long-standing, justified, and
High water means tough fishing for stream anglers in southeast Minnesota
Tori McCormick
July 9, 2026
Trout and smallmouth waters across southeast Minnesota are receding after a wave of storms dumped anywhere from six to 10 inches of rain ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, leaving anglers high and dry
Bass, channel cat stockings elevate Illinois’ Washington County Lake
Ralph Loos
July 7, 2026
More thav 5,400 largemouth bass fingerlings have been stocked so far in 2026 at Washington County Lake, part of an ongoing effort by DNR to return the southern Illinois water to its once-prominent status as
Wheel on into Wheeler Lake for a variety of fish species in northeast Wisconsin
DNR Report
July 6, 2026
Wheeler Lake sits in northern Oconto County east of Lakewood in the Nicolet National Forest where it boasts quality fishing opportunities for a variety of species.
Too many bass anglers employ crankbaits as a last resort
Josh Hagemeister
July 4, 2026
I fish every day, mostly for walleyes because of demands from my clients.
But during a trip or two each week, I get the request for bass – largemouth or smallmouth.
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An Ontario fly-in adventure is a great July option for Michigan anglers
Mike Gnatkowski
July 3, 2026
July is a great month for fishing in Michigan, but it is also the perfect time to plan an Ontario fly-in fishing adventure. There are plenty of destinations that you can drive to in Ontario,
