
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on March 5, 2025
Good ice north, but it’s getting sketchy to the south. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on March 5, 2025.

Good ice north, but it’s getting sketchy to the south. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on March 5, 2025.

Centuries ago, Atlantic salmon ran so thick during spawning runs from New York’s Lake Champlain on the Saranac River that natives could catch them by the hundreds.
Dams built on the Saranac in the

Not until Adam Christianson yanked his third fat perch from the same hole 10 yards away did I concede he might be onto something.
Being stubborn had nothing to do with my slow reaction.

This typically is the time of year when I graciously warn you that I’m about to say something stupid – then follow it up by, well, saying something stupid.
It’s time Illinois raise the

As anglers have hit the Oak just recently after the last spate of water, they have hooked up on some fresh steelhead. Some legit big fish are reported, too.

The bite has been good in most areas, and ice conditions are among the best in recent years.

Reigniting Dutchman Lake’s channel catfish has been a goal of the Illinois DNR, as the agency stocked 1,500 of the fish in 2023. That stocking featured channel cats in the 4- to 7-inch range, providing
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the March 7, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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