Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – January 3, 2025 – video
Bill Parker
January 3, 2025
Steelhead fishing has still been good. As for the ice-fishing action …
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State record saugeye earns ‘fish of the year’ from Illinois
Ralph Loos
January 3, 2025
Illinois fishermen begin 2025 the same way they begin most years – confident this will be the year someone finally catches a largemouth bass that tops the most coveted state record.
Alas, 2024 began
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Jan. 3, 2025
Staff Report
January 3, 2025
Panfish dominating winter fishing scene so far in ’25. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Jan. 3, 2025.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Early catch-and-release inland trout season to run Jan. 4 through May 2
Staff and News Reports
January 3, 2025
Wisconsin’s early catch-and-release inland trout season using artificial lures only started Jan. 4 and runs through May 2 on designated streams. Anglers are encouraged to reduce their reel and handling time with the fish as
Perch resurgence on Green Bay? Anglers seeing best catches in years
Kevin Naze
January 3, 2025
Outside of some decent catches of “jumbos” from shore and small boats around the Wisconsin-Illinois border, Lake Michigan’s yellow perch fishery has declined significantly from its peak that came more than a half-century ago.
Wisconsin DNR study shows reducing bag limits was ‘huge success’ in goal to grow bigger panfish
Tim Eisele
January 3, 2025
A new study of experimental panfishing regulations found that reducing bag limits could improve panfish sizes.
The Wisconsin DNR began a study of experimental panfish regulations on 94 lakes in 2016 to see if
Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 3, 2025
Staff Report
January 3, 2025
Improved ice access expected with return of cold temps. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report on Jan. 3, 2025.
New York academy graduates 26 Environmental Conservation Officers
Staff Report
January 3, 2025
On Dec. 20, a ceremony was held in Syracuse to welcome 26 new graduates of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s 24th Basic School for New York State Environmental Conservation Police Officers.
James Lindner: New tools plus adaptable anglers has transformed ice angling
James Lindner
January 3, 2025
The sport of ice angling is constantly evolving. With every passing season, new products hit the market. Some introductions are short-lived, while others have a significant effect on the ways in which anglers fish.
