
Steve Sarley: New fishing lure craze has been a thing since my childhood
How much would you pay to catch a fish? I’m not talking about the cost of the best rod and reel, the cost of a boat, the cost of a fly-in vacation, or even the

How much would you pay to catch a fish? I’m not talking about the cost of the best rod and reel, the cost of a boat, the cost of a fly-in vacation, or even the

Smallmouth bass are a good bet here, using crankbaits, jerkbaits, ned rigs, and topwater during low-light periods.

Inshore salmon fishing has been hot for most anglers here. Anglers have been catching king salmon, brown trout, and Atlantic salmon.

Bass bite holds inland, salmon still strong on Great Lakes. Here’s the Michigan fishing report on Aug. 21, 2026.

Minnesota Outdoor News sponsored gubernatorial interviews at Game Fair the past two weekends. We published a transcript with DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar in last week’s edition, and you can see a transcript from the Saturday,

A state legislator is calling for a hearing after the Pennsylvania Game Commission and state Fish & Boat Commission abruptly ended their deputy law enforcement programs.
Both programs will cease Sept. 1, and statements

I’ve traveled throughout the Hudson Valley and even spent a week in Cooperstown to watch the youths on the Marlboro Marlins play baseball. The main attraction for me was my grandson, who lives for baseball.<br

Some real specifics for catching smallmouth bass and walleyes in these areas.

Hall of Famer “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using two or three hooks when using a nightcrawler as bait or just a single hook for leeches.
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