The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the completion of an experimental aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton Shoal in Lake Erie.
The project involved a groundbreaking high-velocity jetting method, which
Through the murky waters of the Illinois River, scud have been moving steadily toward Lake Michigan.
Scientists are worried that if the invasive reaches the lake, it could replace vital native species at the
Winter perch fishing has started to pick up in the deep clay flats off Gary.
Ice is starting to form on lakes across the state, but nothing substantial just yet. On the rivers, good steelhead reports.
Before frigid snap, crappies and catfish were hot. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Dec. 5, 2025.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear- and spring turkey-hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Hunters may apply for harvest
Size limits are a common tool used in fisheries management, but they create an interesting question for anglers: Can a legal fish shrink after harvest, making it no longer legal size?
Fishermen waiting for ‘walkable’ ice to form. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report on Dec. 5, 2025.
Time of transition if upon hunters and anglers. A look at the New York fishing and hunting report across the state on Dec. 5, 2025.
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