Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – March 17, 2026
Site Staff
March 17, 2026
Ice anglers continue picking away at nice fish across the south shore.
Fishing
Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30
DNR Report
March 17, 2026
Iowa’s popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 30. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the printed DNR trout stream map or visit the DNR trout fishing webpage for more information on
Channel catfish are biting across Iowa right after ice out
DNR Report
March 17, 2026
Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone. The bite starts sooner in southern Iowa impoundments since they
7-pounder a reminder that Jasper County’s Newton Lake is a top bass water in Illinois
Ralph Loos
March 17, 2026
The 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass caught by Mya Russell in March 2025 contradicts biologists’ recent summaries of Newton Lake’s population of the species.
Then again, 7-pound bass tend to contradict summaries of all sorts.
Missouri paddlefish snagging season opens
Staff Report
March 17, 2026
The Missouri paddlefish snagging season opened March 15 on several waters in the state, including Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake. The season runs until April 30, except on
Building Bears stadium in Indiana likely to have impact on Wolf Lake
Maya Williams / The Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune
March 17, 2026
Fishermen, wildlife watchers, nature lovers and nearby residents are concerned about the impact of the potential new Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana has on Wolf Lake and what it means for the future of
Illinois Urban Fishing Program seeking instructors for summer
Tim Bunton
March 17, 2026
DNR’s annual call looking for instructors to teach fishing at summer clinics in Illinois tends to underestimate the impact of the 40-year-old Urban Fishing Program.
To wit: The program held or sponsored 1,254 programs
Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR seeking 2026 summer campground hosts
Staff and News Reports
March 17, 2026
“Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping others,” DNR stated. “Hosts are often the first to greet state park visitors.
New York fishing expo helps in fight against pediatric, adolescent cancer
Bill Hilts Jr.
March 17, 2026
The fishing community came together at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo in Niagara Falls last month to help a most worthy cause, carrying the theme of “Fishing Fights Pediatric Cancer.”
The 11th annual fishing
