
New York Fishing Report – August 15-22, 2025
Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is still phenomenal no matter what port you launch out of.

Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is still phenomenal no matter what port you launch out of.

A good set-up to use when fishing deep waters and tough bite situations, “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a braided line for the main line, connected to an eyelet on your drop-shot set-up and then

Mid-summer patterns on inland lakes. Best bite is early or late.

Heat pauses August bite, deep waters remain strong. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Aug. 15, 2025.

Fishing action remains steady across most of the state. Here’s the Wisconsin fishing report from across the state on Aug. 15, 2025.

Residents along Lake Minnetonka’s shoreline and Twin Cities Chapter of Muskies, Inc. President Jim Doyle like to say there are two different types of boat users. There are anglers who are constantly thinking about the

If you’re looking to catch a smallmouth bass in southern Ohio, there are definite options to land a decent size bronzeback.
Maybe not a Lake Erie-smallmouth, but there are some decent specimens on several

This was not a good start to our day. Getting out early on Lake Erie is always a good idea, given how the lake is capable of kicking up and sending you back to the

Groundwater contamination by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals continues to be an issue on Long Island and other parts of New York State.
In May, the New York State Department of Health issued an updated
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