
South Dakota Fishing Report – May 6, 2025 – video
Water temps in the upper 50s tell us the walleye spawn is pretty much over, just as the weather has become more stable. Another issue to deal with has been the bug hatch.

Water temps in the upper 50s tell us the walleye spawn is pretty much over, just as the weather has become more stable. Another issue to deal with has been the bug hatch.

The folks at Blue Ribbon Bait and Tackle in Oakdale likely already have had a glimpse of how this Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener could play out. A week ago, many patrons of the northeast Twin

According to one charter captain here, the “deep bite was lake trout for good action all day.”

Gladwin County’s Wiggins Lake is often overlooked by anglers, but certainly deserves a second peek. A state-sponsored walleye stocking program coupled with a healthy panfish fishery, keeps anglers plying the waters of this 345-acre impoundment
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from Michigan published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the May 9, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

The plaque wall at the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame will see three new additions in 2025, a formidable trio that represents a cross section of industry pillars, including boat building, media, tournament organization and
Spring snowmelt and flooding have forced the temporary emergency closure of the Arfelin Lake Boating Access Site in Marquette County until road repairs can be made.
Culverts and the dirt access road have failed,

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 9, 2025, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
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