Spring trout fishing trip provides unusual catch
Bill Parker
May 25, 2017
Just because you don’t catch the fish species you’re targeting doesn’t mean your fishing trip has failed.
Fishing
Michigan’s state fish hatcheries offer up-close experience for all ages
Michigan DNR
May 25, 2017
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reared fish at its state fish hatcheries for more than a century. Located throughout Michigan, the DNR’s six state fish hatcheries rear and stock fish for a variety
Annual emerald shiner shortage rears its ugly head
Jeff Frischkorn
May 25, 2017
Lake Erie anglers settling for goldens right now.
Mississippi River flooding wreaking havoc at accesses
Staff and News Reports
May 25, 2017
Flood waters will have significantly changed conditions at traditional access, camping, and day-use sites. And boaters should also be prepared to locate alternative boat ramps to access the Mississippi River between Wabasha, Minn., and Trempealeau,
State record for bigmouth buffalo broken by same angler — nearly 9 years later
Michigan DNR
May 25, 2017
The new record fish was caught recently by Roy Beasley of Madison Heights, Mich., in the River Raisin. Beasley held the previous state record for bigmouth buffalo, that one caught on the Detroit River in
Open water fishing tips: Catch more walleyes with spinner rigs in shallow water
Site Staff
May 24, 2017
Troll spinner rigs farther away from the boat to hook more walleyes when fishing in clear, shallow water.
New North Dakota buffalo record; largest fish ever weighed in state that wasn’t a paddlefish or pallid sturgeon
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Reports
May 19, 2017
For the second time in less than three weeks, a North Dakota bow fisherman has set a new state record.
Tactics for the giant northern pike of Lake Superior
Tim Lesmeister
May 19, 2017
Find shallow bays with loads of vegetation on Gitche Gumee, and you’ll locate some of the largest northern pike in the Lower 48.
Want to have some fun? Focus on northern Wisconsin smallmouths and leave the walleyes for another day
Christopher Jennings
May 19, 2017
Big smallmouths are no longer limited to the known trophy waters of Green Bay or Chequamegon Bay.
