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A resolution for 2021: Know hunting and fishing regs

December 21, 2020

If you are going to be a true hunter or angler, you need to know and understand the regulations for the waters you intend to fish or the woods, fields, and waters you intend to hunt. It cannot be any plainer than that. Hunting and fishing come with a certain amount of responsibility. As the stewards of our natural resources,…

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On the 13th day before Christmas … 298 Santas fishing?

December 17, 2020

Site Staff

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — ‘Twas 13 days before Christmas, on Lake Norman they met, hundreds of Santas with a world record to set. They rode upon boats instead of old sleds while visions of big bass danced in their heads. The Ugly Stik World’s Largest Santa Claus Bass Tournament lived up to its name, drawing 298 anglers to compete in a…

Remembering the amazing insight and vision of Ron Lindner

December 16, 2020

Tim Lesmeister

Human catalysts among us, like the recently deceased co-founder of In-Fisherman, have changed the world of outdoor recreation.

Give your scale a turkey test

December 13, 2020

Mike Schoonveld

There are ways to check the accuracy of your game and fish scales.

Kyle Costello Of Lockport With His Son Parker Fishing A Farm Pond.

Dealing with a pandemic’s effect on nature, educating anglers/hunters

December 7, 2020

Bill Hilts

Let us all lend a hand in this process to ensure a brighter future for hunting and fishing, as well as our natural resources.

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Project protects pike spawning habitat on Lake of the Woods

December 4, 2020

Site Staff

Lake of the Woods SWCD ditch fix targets sediment-filled Bostic Bay.

Better, modern protection from the sun – and better fishing

November 29, 2020

Tim Lesmeister

For years, anglers applied sunscreen, then stressed about its odors contaminating lures. Modern apparel eliminates those issues and protects your skin.

Walleye anglers, can it really get even better on Lake Erie?

November 11, 2020

Site Staff

(Ohio DNR)In recent years, the walleye population on Lake Erie – the western basin in particular – has grown by leaps and bounds each year, to the point where it’s almost unimaginable that the resulting walleye fishing can get any better. But it does, and it does, and it does again, which is where we’re supposedly at again here. For…

Smoking salmon again

November 10, 2020

Tom Pink

Fishing is fantastic in the St. Mary’s River for both pink and Atlantic salmon.

Mark Schmitkons Has A Passion For Collecting Antique Fishing Gear

Preserving fishing history is important

November 6, 2020

Bill Hilts

Mark Schmitkons has a passion for collecting antique fishing gear. Mark Schmitkons, of Newfane, is crazy about antique fishing stuff. His passion is collecting old fishing tackle that truly means something, a piece of equipment that has a story to tell. His primary focus is Western New York, but he is also quite knowledgeable about the value of gear outside…

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Trout stocking via helicopter means more fish for anglers

November 5, 2020

Minnesota DNR Reports

Anglers will have the opportunity to catch trout on remote lakes in northeastern Minnesota following helicopter-based fish stocking efforts this fall. The Minnesota DNR typically uses trucks to stock fish, but traditional methods can’t be used in some of the state’s difficult-to-reach lakes. In those waters, airplanes have been used for years to provide aerial stocking. But recently, pilots in…

Fish Ohio pins nearly on their way to anglers

November 3, 2020

Jeff Frischkorn

Pins issuance delayed by COVID-19.

In Pennsylvania, troubling news about smallmouth bass, plastics in Susquehanna River

November 1, 2020

Ron Steffe

Plastics in the stomachs of smallies speaks volumes about pollution.

It’s not magic: The recipe for being successful on ice or open water

November 1, 2020

Terry Tuma

Always start by surveying a given water body to understand wind, weeds, clarity, depths, fronts, structure, and fishing pressure.

What lurks beneath the waters of Lake Ontario?

October 20, 2020

Bill Hilts

Many bodies of water have their own scary stories involving mysterious sightings and unexplained creatures. Lake Ontario is no different. However, I have personal knowledge through a couple friends that will leave you shaking your head, wondering what it could have been. My grandparents had a cottage on Lake Ontario, and I can remember seeing three large fish cruising the…

Angling Buzz: Trolling for trophy northern pike in the fall [video]

October 16, 2020

Site Staff

In fall, cooling water temperatures entice big pike to return to mid-depth weed and rock areas, back within the traditional range of angling efforts. — Angling Buzz Categories: Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Tips, Minnesota Videos Tags: Angling Buzz, Fishing, Northern pike

Agency: Record Lake Champlain lake trout a testament to successful sea lamprey control efforts

October 14, 2020

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Reports

The 36.5-inch laker weighed 19.36 pounds, the largest lake trout from Lake Champlain entered in the Record Fish Program since the department started keeping fish records in 1969.

Virtual walleye effort pushes on

October 13, 2020

Wisconsin DNR Reports

Wisconsin DNR will host a regional virtual public meeting – for St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire and Clark counties – to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan.

The great angling bite of fall

October 6, 2020

Tim Lesmeister

Timing is everything, so get out early … or late, depending on which species you’re pursuing in the autumn.

DNR to update Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan

September 29, 2020

Wisconsin DNR Reports

The updating process will include a review of the existing plan, an analysis of available data and trends and significant public input on angling and management preferences.

Frank Schoenacker With A Chautauqua Lake Walleye Limit From Earlier This Year

Gearing up for fall walleye fishing on Chautauqua Lake

September 22, 2020

Bill Hilts

The combination of successful stocking and natural reproduction has significantly improved the fishery.

Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan trout, salmon anglers still catching fish on the Big Pond

September 14, 2020

Dan Durbin

Lake Michigan harbor and pier fishermen poised to begin catching near-shore trout and salmon.

Everyone loves them some all-American smallmouth bass

September 11, 2020

Tim Lesmeister

The best thing about smallmouth bass? Everything works: crankbaits, jigging spoons, plastic worms, twister tails, spinnerbaits, even slip-bobbers and hair jigs.

Fishermen hook homemade pipe bombs in Sacramento River

September 10, 2020

Associated Press

One of the anglers says, “I think that they are probably trying to blow up salmon and knocking them out and trying to take them.”

Bluegill improvement central to proposed special fishing regs

September 9, 2020

Minnesota DNR Reports

Hoping to invite conversation and reach a broad audience, the DNR will hold the first of five virtual town halls focusing on the bluegill initiative on Monday, Oct. 5.

Logan Wilson In The Middle With His Winning Walleye

Fish Odyssey spans from 9/11 to pandemic

September 8, 2020

Bill Hilts

Sometimes there is a silver lining in those storm clouds. Keep an open mind. It helps to spend as much time outdoors as possible, maintain a positive attitude and let Mother Nature work her magic.

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A resolution for 2021: Know hunting and fishing regs

On the 13th day before Christmas … 298 Santas fishing?

Remembering the amazing insight and vision of Ron Lindner

Give your scale a turkey test

Dealing with a pandemic’s effect on nature, educating anglers/hunters

Project protects pike spawning habitat on Lake of the Woods

Better, modern protection from the sun – and better fishing

Walleye anglers, can it really get even better on Lake Erie?

Smoking salmon again

Preserving fishing history is important

Trout stocking via helicopter means more fish for anglers

Fish Ohio pins nearly on their way to anglers

In Pennsylvania, troubling news about smallmouth bass, plastics in Susquehanna River

It’s not magic: The recipe for being successful on ice or open water

What lurks beneath the waters of Lake Ontario?

Angling Buzz: Trolling for trophy northern pike in the fall [video]

Agency: Record Lake Champlain lake trout a testament to successful sea lamprey control efforts

Virtual walleye effort pushes on

The great angling bite of fall

DNR to update Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan

Gearing up for fall walleye fishing on Chautauqua Lake

Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan trout, salmon anglers still catching fish on the Big Pond

Everyone loves them some all-American smallmouth bass

Fishermen hook homemade pipe bombs in Sacramento River

Bluegill improvement central to proposed special fishing regs

Fish Odyssey spans from 9/11 to pandemic

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One-walleye harvest to be allowed on Mille Lacs in spring, and possibly fall

Historic river pollution threatens coastal Great Lakes fish