Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Site Staff
April 1, 2026
Shoreline and nearshore lake casting or small craft action has been good, mirroring the apparent strong numbers of brown trout.
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Niagara Falls Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Site Staff
April 1, 2026
Brown trout fishing out of Wilson and Olcott has been going gangbusters.
Michigan Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Michigan DNR
April 1, 2026
Anglers here reported good numbers of coho salmon and cisco caught.
‘Sleeper’ Geneva: a multi-species, ‘target-rich’ lake in Minnesota’s Douglas County
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
Located on the eastern edge of Alexandria, Lake Geneva has a reputation as one of this area’s premier largemouth bass and panfish fisheries. It’s also part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes, which includes other
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest
Staff Report
April 1, 2026
The Minnesota DNR has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land to expand the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Spring walleye run – almost go time
Bruce Jean
April 1, 2026
Minnesota’s Rainy River spring walleyes don’t sit still; they are moving up the Rainy River to spawn! They slide, stack, and move.
If you’re not moving with them, you’re just casting. Here’s how we
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 1, 2026
Outdoor News
April 1, 2026
You can ice fish north or fish open water to the south. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 1, 2026.
Requirement affecting sales of nonresident fishing licenses in Illinois
Ralph Loos
April 1, 2026
Regulations aimed at parents who don’t pay child support is beginning to instead hook some fishermen visiting Illinois.
The catch: many cases popping up at bait shops that sell licenses have nothing to do
