Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 3, 2026
Site Staff
February 3, 2026
The more consistent action has been ice fishing at Wilson Harbor with pike chubs and wax worms.
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Illegal fishing in Kentucky involves harvesting 300k pounds of catfish
Staff Report
February 3, 2026
A poaching case that included illegal fishing just across the Ohio River from southern Illinois involves illegal harvest of more than 300,000 pounds of catfish.
Kentucky wildlife officials reported that a 10-month multiagency investigation
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Site Staff
February 3, 2026
A few anglers are scoring steelhead hook-ups at the dam each day on mostly small and light bait presentations.
Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Wisconsin DNR Reports
February 3, 2026
Walleye here were being caught in good numbers with sizes varying daily. On the good days, fish up to 26 inches were caught with an average size of 16 to 20 inches.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 2, 2026
Site Staff
February 3, 2026
Most fishing is happening in 28 to 32 feet of water on this part of the lake, and the bite remains consistent.
Public invited to comment on Minnesota DNR’s proposed harvest limits for native rough fish
DNR Report
February 3, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish.
Under the new proposed rules, these fishes – including bowfin,
Stockings at Chain boosting Pistakee Lake in northeast Illinois
Tim Bunton
February 3, 2026
In 2025, biologists stocked more than 340,000 fingerling walleyes in the collection of lakes that make up the Fox Chain. That, of course, includes Pistakee, which is the largest body of water on the Chain
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Archer not wearing blaze orange during CWD firearm season
Staff Report
February 3, 2026
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois angler’s 57-incher latest to earn Wisconsin muskie record
Anthony Candia
February 3, 2026
An Illinois firefighter and paramedic who also happens to be an avid muskie angler has been getting attention in the winter of 2026 for a fish he caught in the summer of 2025.
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