Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on April 16, 2026
Staff Report
April 16, 2026
Walleye season opens May 2; crappies head shallow. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on April 16, 2026.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 16, 2026
Staff Report
April 16, 2026
Water temps in the low 50s; fishing just OK now. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report across the state on April 16, 2026.
In 50-49 vote, U.S. Senate ends copper-nickel mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Staff Report
April 16, 2026
A months-long effort by Minnesota and national conservationists to protect the Boundary Waters watershed failed Thursday morning when the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to pass House Joint Resolution 140. The bill now goes to President
Elk import bill, wolf conflict prevention see Capitol action in Minnesota
Justin Runberg
April 16, 2026
A new bill in the state Legislature would allow elk to be imported into Minnesota from other states. HF4508 would exempt elk from the state’s ban on importing live cervidae. Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa, said
Jeremiah Haas: Lake sturgeon stocking part of recovery project in Illinois
Jeremiah Haas
April 16, 2026
Twenty-one lake sturgeon raised at the Quad Cities Nuclear Station fish hatchery were released into the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park on March 27.
This was a research project collaboratively conducted by
Steve Piatt: Time for a rematch with the West Branch of the Delaware River
Steve Piatt
April 16, 2026
It wouldn’t be accurate to say I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the West Branch of the Delaware River because I’ve never really loved it.
That’s more of an indictment of my fly-fishing ability
Remembering Ernie Swift — the other Wisconsin conservationist
Bob Willging
April 16, 2026
When Gov. Julius P. Heil worked to oust Wisconsin Conservation Department Director Harlan “H. W.” MacKenzie in early 1942, much to the dismay of MacKenzie’s many supporters, he unwittingly set in motion the ascension of
Michigan Fishing Report – April 15, 2026
Michigan DNR
April 15, 2026
Anglers here had great success targeting walleye not too far out of the Sterling State Park channel and north of that in 15 to 20 feet of water, trolling with artificial lures.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 15, 2026
Site Staff
April 15, 2026
Trolling action on the open lake has been good off the Orleans County waters at Point Breeze.
