Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 19, 2026
Staff Report
February 19, 2026
Anglers have been icing panfish all across the state. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on Feb. 19, 2026.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Feb. 19, 2026
Staff Report
February 19, 2026
Ice fishing continues, but might be short-lived. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report across the state on Feb. 19, 2026.
Spring-like weather bringing Iowa’s ice fishing season to early end
DNR Report
February 19, 2026
Ice fishing for winter 2026 is rapidly coming to an end in Iowa, including at traditional late season lakes across the far north part of the state.
In the past two days, a UTV
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 19, 2026
DNR Report
February 19, 2026
A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Feb. 19, 2026.
Hybrid ‘F1’ largemouth bass creating big controversy in Kentucky
Anthony Candia
February 19, 2026
Lawmakers, wildlife officials, and fishermen in Kentucky are debating an issue that has yet to create waves in Illinois: The stocking of a fast-growing and aggressive species of Florida largemouth bass known as “F1.”
Minnesota celebrates 75 years of wildlife management areas: ‘Save the Wetlands’ to 1.38M acres
Tori McCormick
February 19, 2026
Beginning Friday at National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Minnesota DNR will kick off its year-long 75th anniversary celebration of the state’s much-envied wildlife management area (WMAs) system –
Blue catfish gaining the attention of more and more Illinois anglers
Gretchen Steele
February 19, 2026
Few fish in Illinois have captured anglers’ attention like the blue catfish.
Known for its size, strength and toughness, blue cats have gone from being little-known river residents to top targets in cooling lakes
Patrick Durkin: Citizens keep inspiring Aldo Leopold’s conservation ethic
Patrick Durkin
February 19, 2026
Tom Heberlein (r) organized the first “Lodi Reads Leopold” event in Wisconsin in March 2000. By 2004, with help from the Aldo Leopold Foundation (represented by Sarah Lloyd) and then Rep. Mark Miller (ctr), Wisconsin
North Dakota Fishing Report – February 18, 2026 – video
Devils Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau Reports
February 18, 2026
Breaking down the latest walleye patterns and details on a recent haul of 30 jumbo perch, including a massive 2.12-pound trophy.
