Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 28, 2026
Site Staff
April 28, 2026
In the lower Niagara River, warmer water temperatures have triggered seasonal movements.
Fishing
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 28, 2026
Site Staff
April 28, 2026
The spring big lake trolling action around the Orleans County Oak Orchard waters continues to be good.
Flooding on Wisconsin’s Wolf River not a big deal for spawning sturgeon
Greg Seubert
April 28, 2026
Heavy flooding along the Wolf River in Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano counties this spring has put a damper on opportunities to watch the annual ritual of Winnebago system lake sturgeon spawning in the river.
Panfish hit by kill, but Ramsey’s catfish and bass thrive in Fayette County, Ill.
Ralph Loos
April 28, 2026
A fish kill in 2024 dampened expectations that Ramsey Lake would soon become a “top tier” fishing lake in Illinois.
Dampened them, maybe – but it didn’t defeat them. Bass and catfish remain strong
Missouri Department of Conservation investigates reports of paddlefish abuse at Lake of the Ozarks
Staff Report
April 28, 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating after several paddlefish were recently found in the Lake of the Ozarks mutilated, skinned or cut open, prompting concerns over suspected illegal activity.
At least three fish
Illinois Mixed Bag: Illinois conservation police lieutenant receives Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award
Staff and News Reports
April 28, 2026
Lt. Audrey Hoftender was awarded the 2026 Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and measurable impact on both her district and the communities she serves.
New York’s outdoor writers to visit northern Catskills and upper Hudson Valley
Staff Report
April 28, 2026
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association will hold its annual conference this year May 7-10, in Greene and Columbia counties. Headquarters will be the Glen Falls House, an historic resort that sits on 47
Commentary: Drawing a line for America’s public lands
Ryan Callaghan and Steven Rinella
April 28, 2026
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t just another patch of federal land on a map. It’s one of the last places in the Lower 48 where wild still means wild.
Where clean water,
State Roundup: Wisconsin DNR budget cuts would be felt by Lake Superior anglers
Dean Bortz
April 28, 2026
Fitting. Mine is “Sultan’s of Swing.” I’ll tell that story some day. I’m running out of room here, so I’ll have to take up Schiedt’s story another day, but I’ll say that as I read
