The crappie bite has been good here. Look for crappies in 10-20 feet of water around docks, rocky points and brush piles.
The fall perch bite is ramping up at a number of fisheries across the state.
At its October meeting in Houghton, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission had five fisheries orders up for approval. The commission approved two of the orders while the other three were tabled for action until the
Legislation to increase hunting and fishing license fees has cleared the Michigan Senate, but it will face stiff resistance in the House, where lawmakers have raised numerous complaints about the Department of Natural Resources.
The rut is on! Perch, steelhead fishing remain solid. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2025.
Jesse Black is the 24th recipient of Maryland’s Master Angler milestone and the first to earn the award exclusively through shorefishing.
Black hooked all 10 of his award fish from shore in Garrett County
The future of Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass population continues to be in peril, as seen by Oct. 15’s results from Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources annual juvenile striped bass
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that High Point Lake, located in Elk Lick and Addison Townships, Somerset County, has been closed to public access and fishing.
This closure will remain
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