Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 23, 2026
DNR Report
October 23, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report on Oct. 23, 2026.
Crappie
Ohio crappie patterns follow the shad in the fall
John Tertuliani
October 23, 2026
The sunrise was the kind you want to see. A slip of pink, then orange, giving way to gray. An overcast sky can mean a lake stays active near the surface.
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2026
Staff Report
October 22, 2026
Hunting season takes center stage, but fishing still going on. Here’s the New York fishing and hunting report on Oct. 22, 2026.
Proposed regs would affect Minnesota/Wisconsin border water harvest limits, closed waters
Justin Runberg
October 22, 2026
The Minnesota DNR is asking residents to share their opinions on potential changes to regulations for border waters, closed waters, and commercial minnow harvests.
The survey covering the various proposals went live Oct. 12 and
Short on walleyes, but long on muskies: Beers Lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County
Glen Schmitt
October 21, 2026
Otter Tail County’s Beers Lake is an excellent walleye fishery – nope. Beers is loaded with good-sized panfish and northern pike? Sorry, no again. Beers Lake is a solid muskie lake and has plenty of
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 21, 2026
Outdoor News
October 21, 2026
Hot weather keeps more anglers than normal on the water. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 21, 2026.
South Lake balances panfish, pike, and big bass in Michigan’s Washtenaw County
Ralph Loos
October 20, 2026
Ten-inch redear sunfish aren’t what most anglers expect to find at the end of their line, but South Lake has built a reputation for producing these trophy panfish. Three redears caught there since 2022 have
Hybrid striped bass starting to come on at Walborn Reservoir in northeast Ohio
Mike Moore
October 19, 2026
Dale Walborn Reservoir in northeast Ohio is part of the Mahoning River system of lakes in that part of the state.
And, though it may not be as acclaimed as a Berlin Lake in
Pugnacious panfish plentiful in Pennsylvania’s Prompton Lake
Bob Frye
October 19, 2026
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes exist first and foremost as flood control reservoirs. Their potential for recreation is a secondary consideration.
But that doesn’t mean it gets ignored. Many of these lakes offer
