Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 12, 2026
DNR Report
February 12, 2026
Iowa’s statewide fishing report from across the state on Feb. 12, 2026.
Fishing
Tips for taking advantage of the last days of the winter walleye season
Gary Roach
February 12, 2026
This late into the ice-fishing season anglers discover that walleyes get tight-lipped and tough to catch. Many taking to the ice will transition into crappie and bluegill fishing because they are much easier to find
Longtime Outdoor News columnist Steve Carney part of 2026 Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame class
Eric Morken
February 12, 2026
Steve Carney is doing exactly what he was meant to do with his life as a fishing guide and outdoors communicator for almost 50 years. There’s no doubt in his mind.
As a young
Meeting set for Feb. 12 to learn about fisheries management in Wisconsin’s ceded territory
DNR Report
February 12, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds fish enthusiasts of a fisheries management meeting set to occur online and in person at the DNR’s Rhinelander and Spooner service centers on Thursday, Feb. 12.
You can hang your hat on Blackwater Lake’s bass fishery near Longville, Minn.
Glen Schmitt
February 12, 2026
Blackwater Lake near Longville is just 771 acres in size, but when it comes to spots to fish for bass in this neck of the woods, it has to be near the top of any
Minnesota’s Waterville hatchery nears end of design phase
Natalie Ryder
February 12, 2026
After receiving $24 million in 2023, the Waterville hatchery project is nearing the end of its planning phase, with about 90% of it completed. If scheduling remains on track, the Minnesota DNR and its construction
Ohio stream guide revision now available for free
Doug Clifford
February 12, 2026
Sanders graduated from Ohio State University with a fisheries degree that led to a 20-year career as a biologist, first for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and then the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of
South Dakota’s outdoor issues heating up in Pierre
Josh Haiar
February 12, 2026
A slate of outdoor bills is making its way through the South Dakota Legislature.
Some of them failed quickly, while others are still waiting for their first committee hearing. As of February 5, here
Michigan Fishing Report – February 11, 2026
Michigan DNR
February 11, 2026
Walleye fishing picked up this week and perch anglers reported catching some large fish.
