
Ohio’s Lake Erie yellow perch turn on in hot July
If the past few years are any indication, anglers eager to fill their freezers with yellow perch need to be ready to start fishing Lake Erie as soon as the calendar page turns to July.<br

If the past few years are any indication, anglers eager to fill their freezers with yellow perch need to be ready to start fishing Lake Erie as soon as the calendar page turns to July.<br

At nearly 5,800 acres, Volga River State Recreation Area is hard to miss.
Just a few miles north and east of Fayette, Iowa, Volga River has two campgrounds, one offering services to equestrians, and

Late June scorching spell ended weeks of fine fishing. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on June 26, 2025.

The state’s fishing license program has achieved its century mark this year and everyone who participates in the Fish Ohio program will receive a symbolic piece of birthday cake.
In a manner of speaking.
Southeast Lower Peninsula Lower Saginaw Bay: Anglers found success north of Spoils Island in 11 feet of water trolling with night crawlers as well as west of the shipping channel water trolling with crawlers and

Muddy waters lead to good catfishing results. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report from across the state on June 26, 2025.

Water temps warmed dramatically causing many to change up the tactics they were using. Many anglers are now pulling crankbaits or using bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained as part of

“Tackle” Terry Tuma says to use a rod at least 7 feet long with a bait caster balanced to match the rod. Make sure you get your crankbait into the strike window where the fish
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