The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May as part of a
Crow Wing County anglers are well aware of Lake Edward, but they might not be as mindful, or simply don’t care as much about, the fish-catching opportunities that exist here. Its walleye and largemouth bass
With the exception of the far north, the ice is gone. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on April 29, 2026.
Recent up-and-down weather has made shore fishing for panfish a hit-and-miss affair in Minnesota. One day it’s 80 degrees followed by two days in the 40s or low 50s. Because of these temperature fluctuations, I’m
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
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
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.
I could see that they were bluegills rumpling the surface. I’d had cataract surgery the winter before and now my peepers were giving me 20/20 in both eyes. Miraculous.
A roving school of bluegills,
Panfish bite strong, crappies catching up quickly. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on April 24, 2026.
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