I can understand why hunters get so excited about the fall. In the relative scheme of things, hunting seasons are short, maybe a couple of months long. Hunters need to get out and enjoy their
Typically summer, and August especially, is reserved for wet wading for river smallmouth, or boat fishing with friends on the lake, but this summer is a little different.
The scorching temperatures and fire smoke
It is that special time of the fishing season when summer and fall merge. There’s give and take, compromise, and making deals to make things happen. Sound familiar?
That’s because in the smallmouth bass
“Bronx is eaten up with fishing! You should come see for yourself.” My brother, Curt, was not describing the angling habits of a borough in New York City. He was describing his 9-year-old grandson, Bronx
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved three rules involving fishing regulations, plus a Lake Superior scope statement, at its Sept. 23 meeting.
As was briefly described in a scope statement at the May
With cooler temps and rain, the steelhead run has begun here.
On this lake, look for tiger muskies in the shallow north end, Lader Point, Turtle Bay and along the causeway using spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, swimbaits or large stickbaits.
Crappies reaching fall pattern right on target. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on Sept. 25, 2026.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that with the sale of the GEF2 building on Webster Street in downtown Madison, the DNR’s central office within the building will close to the public on
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