Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on June 3, 2026
Outdoor News
June 3, 2026
It’s been a great week of fishing around the state. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report on June 3, 2026.
Fishing
State of Lake Erie watershed debated at conference in Ohio
John Hageman
June 3, 2026
The Lake Erie Waterkeepers, formed in 2005 by Executive Director Sandy Bihn, have two primary goals for the watershed: to make Lake Erie fishable and swimmable.
Among other accomplishments, it has successfully prevailed in
Decline of yellow perch in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay a ‘survival problem’
Jenny Haglund / Oscoda Press
June 3, 2026
The pattern of declining yellow perch survival rates in Saginaw Bay appears to be continuing its downward trend, according to the information shared by Research Biologist Dave Fielder, of the Michigan DNR.
Fielder noted
Tom Venesky: Mentors can wait a week to catch trout in Pennsylvania
Tom Venesky
June 3, 2026
As a father of two kids who love to fish, I see the benefits of Pennsylvania’s mentored youth trout day firsthand.
But there’s another perspective to consider. The purpose of the youth day is
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – June 2, 2026
Brian Peterson
June 2, 2026
In the upper Niagara River, smallmouth bass are taking center stage in area waterways as summer arrives.
Variety of species, scenery makes Lake Ovid a destination in Michigan’s Clinton County
Anthony Candia
June 2, 2026
Nestled within Sleepy Hollow State Park near Laingsburg, Lake Ovid has become one of the state’s most popular inland fishing destinations. Covering roughly 410 acres, the lake combines scenic beauty, easy public access, and a
Michigan Mixed Bag: Michigan’s Walberg behind bill to improve response to aquatic invasive species
Staff and News Reports
June 2, 2026
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) and U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland) have partnered on a new bill to improve state and federal responses to aquatic invasive species.
Commercial fishing for walleyes, trout proposed in Michigan bills
Anthony Candia
June 2, 2026
Two bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would expand commercial fishing rights on the state’s Great Lakes waters by allowing licensed commercial fishermen to harvest walleyes and certain trout species, a shift supporters say would
Ralph Loos: Friends and enemies of permit fee hikes both often miss the point
Ralph Loos
June 2, 2026
Amid loud and constant chatter about pending price escalations of hunting and fishing licenses and making broad changes to the state’s deer seasons, the decision to increase costs of snowmobile trail permits hit Michigan outdoorsmen
