Michigan’s statewide fishing report on April 17, 2026
Staff Report
April 17, 2026
Crappies, walleyes settling into spring patterns. A look at the Michigan fishing report across the state on April 17, 2026.
Fishing
Steve Carney: Early spring conditions on Lake Traverse
Steve Carney
April 17, 2026
April and May on western Minnesota’s Lake Traverse is always a great option for multiple sportfish species well before the inland (May 9) fishing opener.
I have been fishing this fine lake for 35-plus
Dan Ladd part of 10 who will be inducted into New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame in May
Staff Report
April 17, 2026
Ten individuals will be inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame next month, among them a very familiar name to readers of New York Outdoor News, as well as a foursome of
Pennsylvania hatcheries produce ‘banner year’ for trout
Tom Venesky
April 17, 2026
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission found a way to deter birds at its hatcheries, and it resulted in a banner year for trout production.
In fact, the number of trout raised at state
Steve Sarley: Forward-facing sonar is anglers’ personal choice, but not mine
Steve Sarley
April 17, 2026
I was watching the recent Bassmaster Classic that was being streamed live on the Internet. I called my wife over to my computer and asked her to take a look at the screen and tell
Tips for taking advantage of Minnesota’s new catch-and-release bass season
Tim Lesmeister
April 17, 2026
Anyone who knows me knows that, for years, I have been lobbying for a bass season that doesn’t close. It finally happened in Minnesota, and now we can target largemouth and smallmouth bass any time
Indiana Fishing Report – April 16, 2026
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
April 16, 2026
Warming water temps have pulled panfish near shore and into lilypad beds, channels/marinas, and shallow bays here.
Walleye, perch limits remain unchanged on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
DNR Report
April 16, 2026
Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
As walleyes from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers
Minnesota DNR finalizes new long range muskie plan
DNR Report
April 16, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan will be used to guide muskie management in Minnesota through 2040.
The plan
