Iowa’s statewide fishing report from May 4, 2023
DNR Report
May 4, 2023
A look at the statewide fishing report from across Iowa for May 4, 2023.
Fishing
Electric barrier, ongoing research fight off Asian carp in Iowa’s Okoboji chain
Steve Weisman
May 4, 2023
In August of 2011, while fisheries biologists were collecting data on the fish in Iowa’s Okoboji chain, they discovered two bighead carp that were between 14 and 16 inches in length.
The next spring
Canada prepares for U.S. anglers in restriction-free ’23
Brian Mozey
May 4, 2023
Americans have faced various closures and restrictions in crossing the Canadian border during the past three years due to the pandemic. This year will be the first year during which restrictions are lifted, and Minnesota
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR announces temporary, seasonal fishing closures
Staff Report
May 4, 2023
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Minnesota published in the May 5, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Ice-out expected before opening-day bell in Minnesota
Tim Spielman
May 4, 2023
Rest easy, fellow fishers. Reports earlier this week indicated that a delayed ice-out in northern Minnesota will happen by May 13, Mother Nature-willing. And for some popular waters, ice-free status likely will be attained a
2023 Great Lakes Preview — Lake Erie: The fishing train keeps on chugging
Bill Hilts Jr.
May 4, 2023
The superlatives keep on coming, year after year, and 2022 was another very good sportfishing season from top to bottom, month to month. Forecasts for 2023 fall in line with a walleye gravy train that
Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate Tim Santel nabbed poachers worldwide
Tim Eisele
May 4, 2023
Sitting in a room with dangerous wildlife smugglers who are about to be arrested, and eventually put in prison, is not for the faint of heart. For Tim Santel, it was business as usual.
Santel,
Michigan Fishing Report – May 3, 2023
Site Staff
May 3, 2023
Boat anglers in this area reported good catches of coho with limits and scattered catches of splake, brown trout and rainbow trout.
Minnesota’s river anglers encouraged to be patient as water levels steadily drop
Tori McCormick
May 3, 2023
As flood waters continue to recede in the state’s river systems, state law enforcement and fisheries officials are asking anglers to exercise caution as they get back on the water.
High water for roughly
