To me, owning a boat is a wonderful thing, but it doesn’t mean that I need it to catch fish. In fact, I have found that some of my best fishing experiences have been in a pair of breathable waders standing in the middle of a flowing river.
Taking a break from ice fishing in Minnesota, the author targets saltwater species like puffer and grouper with hook and line.
Legislature denied request for a license fee increase in 2013.
What can you do to help promote selective harvest?
Wildly veering temperatures and rainfall wreaked havoc with ice, making many lakes unfishable in recent weeks, as hard surfaces deteriorated and water levels rose. Winter trout stockings have been performed on select fisheries around the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are reminded that basic boating classes are now being scheduled around the state. For more, visit www.fishandboat.com NORTHWEST…
Change will protect large fish and harvest opportunity, DNR says.
Editor’s note: Much of the state experienced milder than normal temperatures for the second week of January, resulting in most if not all of the state’s lakes opening back up to open water. This fishing report reflects those conditions, where temperatures in the 40s and 50s were the norm across the state. Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties)…
Broadens impact to other species after anglers and charter captains voiced objections to early proposals.
Lake St. Clair Ice fishing on Lake St. Clair has come to an abrupt halt with rain and warm temperatures wreaking havoc on ice conditions. A few anglers were walking out at the Metropark and in Anchor Bay but that was ill-advised. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Irish Hills Area Unseasonably warm temperatures and rain have deteriorated ice conditions across…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Anglers seem to be catching more big walleyes than small fish over the past week. The deep mud and gravel have been productive during the day and evening hours in 24 to 30 feet. Perch are being found in the bays over 12 feet or on the main lake basin…
Would have been first increase in 13 years; agency searching for possible alternatives.
Wayne Herndon has seen changes in technology and management strategies during his 45-year career.
Will restrict anglers to 20 fish per day and a 9-inch minimum length
ASHLAND AREA Anglers are driving trucks from the city landing and the landing behind Anglers All, but do not assume the ice is safe – check it yourself! At Second Landing, anglers are still using snowmobiles and ATVs. On the Washburn side, anglers are using only machines out to Houghton Point and the channel between Houghton and Long Island where…
Ice update DEC officials are reminding ice anglers to use caution and common sense during the ice fishing season. Four inches or more of solid ice is considered to be safe for anglers accessing ice on foot. Ice anglers should note that ice thickness can vary on every body of water and even on the same body of water. Anglers…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Staying mobile and fishing with larger spoons have been the best options for catching walleyes in 25 feet or deeper. Jumbo perch and good numbers of tullibees are being found in the deep basin areas over 30 to 33 feet. You’ll also find some perch and northern pike in the bays in 10 to…
Committee debates to keep or remove Monterrey Dam
Comes after last year’s harvests in Kodiak, Prince William Sound, Chignik and lower Cook Inlet came in far below forecast
Program that begins Sept. 1 pays private landowners to allow public access to their properties for recreational use — hunting in particular
Includes 10 different species totaling more than 300,000 fish that weighed nearly 8 tons
He was also a legendary fly fisherman and conservationist
Gag limits – and early discussion over whether or not they should be revisited comprehensively – were a theme that came up throughout all of the day’s fisheries discussions during DNR Roundtable
This year’s host and expert guide is frequent Outdoor News contributor Tackle Terry Tuma.
Average length of fish harvested in 2016 was about 33 inches, but paddlefish have the potential to reach lengths of over 50 inches and weigh over 50 pounds
A suggestion from Chip’s Marine and local anglers led to the design, construction and placement of 18 fish structures in Lake Shelbyville
The ‘pout was 33 inches long with a girth of 23-7/8 inches
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