Iowa Fishing Report – March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
The ice is all but gone from waters across the state. And the fishing? Depends on the species and fishery you’re targeting. Check out what’s what here.
Catfish
Ice-out channel catfish are biting in Iowa
March 16, 2021
Ice-out catfishing can be good in any lake that has an abundant catfish population.
Fishing for monsters ‘out of the abyss’ in Susquehanna River
Associated Press
March 15, 2021
YORK, Pa. — They come to the Susquehanna River to fish for something they’ve only heard about. The biggest fish in the river, the biggest in Pennsylvania – the kind of thing that almost doesn’t
Illinois Lake Profile – Braidwood Lake, Will County
March 11, 2021
Braidwood’s blue catfish get a lot of attention, but its largemouth bass fishery is just as popular.
Iowa Fishing Report – March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
Open-water fishing is the norm these days as the ice has all but disappeared. And those open-water anglers are catching fish. Here’s where – and what.
Wintertime catfishing to beat the blues
March 8, 2021
The catfish you catch depends on the body of water.
DNR: New emergency catfish regs to provide harvest opportunities, protect fish during spawning, overwintering seasons
Wisconsin DNR Reports
December 3, 2018
Temporary rules establishing bag limits, season dates, and other regulations for harvesting catfish with a bow, crossbow or by hand are now in place while Department of Natural Resources staff complete a companion permanent rule.
DNR board approves catfish seasons
Associated Press
October 26, 2018
Agency wants to enact the regulations on an emergency basis to protect catfish over winter. DNR officials hope to have permanent rules ready by next fall.
Overharvesting trophy catfish in South Dakota’s James River?
Associated Press
July 2, 2018
Officials will spend about 1,200 hours researching channel cats over the next two years.
