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.
Fishing
Want quality? Fish Pokegama Lake’s slabs, ’gills, and bass in central Minnesota
Glen Schmitt
April 15, 2026
Pine County’s Pokegama Lake could be the finest representation of what a multi-species fishery is supposed to look like. As part of the Snake River system, you just never know what might show up on
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 15, 2026
Staff Report
April 15, 2026
New catch-and-release option for bass seems popular. A look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 15, 2026.
Josh Haiar: South Dakota officials say ‘no’ to lowering walleye limits
Josh Haiar
April 15, 2026
South Dakota wildlife officials denied a public petition to reduce early-season walleye limits on a stretch of the Missouri River, citing fisheries data indicating a healthy population.
Wes Chmela of Oacoma asked officials to
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota BHA hosts 2026 Turkey and Trout Classic
Staff and News Reports
April 15, 2026
The Minnesota BHA Chapter is hosting its 2026 Turkey & Trout Classic on May 1-3 at Rock Lake Campground in Pillsbury State Forest (near Nisswa). It’s three days of turkey hunting, trout fishing, communal cookouts,
Critical vote on Minnesota’s BWCA watershed mining resolution likely later today
Staff Report
April 15, 2026
A Congressional resolution affecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota that passed the U.S. House in January could see a critical vote in the Senate today.
An up-or-down vote on House
Angler access to New York’s Schroon River will see improvements
Don Lehman
April 15, 2026
The Schroon River is one of the most popular and productive trout streams in the southern Adirondacks, with its populations of stocked and wild trout and Atlantic salmon drawing anglers from around the Northeast.
Illinois high school angler makes some history with another victory at Lake of Egypt
Matt Kamp / Edwardsville Intelligencer
April 15, 2026
In a tuneup for next month’s IHSA high school bass fishing championship series, Edwardsville High School angler KJ Jamison teamed with Emmy Pieri to capture a win at the ICASSTT tournament on Lake of Egypt.<br
Want to pursue pike that pack a punch? Here’s what to focus on
Steve Heiting
April 15, 2026
The eyes of the first big northern pike I ever saw looked to be a foot apart.
Just moments before, I thought my grandfather was trying to free his line from weeds, but now
