
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: ‘Hunter’ in a stand 120 feet up a wind tower?
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR wardens. These reports are from the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR wardens. These reports are from the Feb. 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

These days, investigating lakes is bolstered by technology including new types of sonars, apps, and how-to videos that assist in finding fish. But old gumshoe methods are still important when it comes to a fish

Simple adjustments and habits that make tip-up fishing easier, cleaner, and far more productive – whether you’re chasing walleyes, pike, or panfish.

Moody fish at times, but they were still willing to bite with small adjustments.

Ice fishing takes solid turn following arctic snap. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report across the state on Feb. 1, 2026.

One of the last three county-operated fish hatcheries in New York received welcome news recently in the form of $231,680 in federal grant funds to improve the hatchery’s ability to raise trout and serve as

If there’s a species that deserves an award as Comeback Fish of the Great Lakes, the spotted muskie has to be considered a contender.
Green Bay has emerged in recent years as a trophy

The headwater of the Great Miami River feeds Indian Lake in west central Ohio before heading 170 miles south to the Ohio River, entering west of Cincinnati. Draining a large wedge of the region as

Panfish are on the move. Here’s where to catch them and what to use.
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