The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The coho action is really hot for both the shore and the boating anglers. Fish have moved all the way up to the northern harbors like Waukegan. According to reports, the coho are being caught in 10 to 80 feet…
Western New York Lake Erie and tributaries: Cattaraugus Creek was getting close to a fishable level at last check. The other streams were starting to get a bit low, so some rain should help. Steelhead fishing has recently been good on the streams for mostly dropbacks with the occasional fresh fish mixed in. Plenty of suckers have also moved into…
Any ice fishing options that remained ended early last week with the warm weather, rain, and wind. The ice deteriorated fast and some small lakes are almost all open. The bigger lakes have more ice, but the shorelines have pulled far enough away that getting on them is impossible. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA It’s a time of transition…
Harvest totals as of this morning (April 16) stood at just over 4,900 – a solid start on the way toward the goal of 15,000 once the season wraps up in mid-May.
Harvest down by more than 500 birds from last year.
The latest in shotgun loads triggers the distance debate.
We are at a crossroads with many of our treasured hunting and fishing activities. One that this blogger is concerned about is the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting.
Do some scouting and practice calling to prepare for this spring’s six turkey seasons.
The measure would erase a DNR rule that angered hunters who wanted to bring their kills home to a different county.
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching wipers here by tight-lining chicken livers or shrimp on the bottom, much like you would fish for catfish. For saugeyes, cast a crankbait in perch patterns for the best results. Saugeyes have been ranging up to 20 inches. Anglers are also catching catfish, crappies, and bluegills by fishing…
Mild weather, with a little rainfall, brought out anglers for the opening day of trout season in the southeast region March 30. The season opens for the rest of the state April 13. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is stocking trout across the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are reminded that from April 15 through June 14,…
In addition, the council approved to increase the bag limit for walleye in Lake Erie and the Maumee River in March 2020.
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Perch, crappies and bluegills have been caught off the docks in the canals and along the shore of Lake St. Clair all the way up to Harsens Island. Boat pressure has been light. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Trenton Area Walleyes continue to move into the lower end of the Detroit River. No big numbers…
Employing a simply trail-cam strategy can improve planning for your first spring gobbler hunt.
Regular waterfowl hunting seasons will include a 60-day duck season and a 92-day regular goose season.
Although Ohio’s approximately $7.4 million in federal aid money for sport fish-related projects may seem like big bucks, the figure is dwarfed by more than a few other states.While hardly a drop in the bucket, Ohio’s share of federal aid dollars in the form of tax receipts from sales of hunting and fishing licenses and a few other sources do…
Season will kick off the Saturday following Thanksgiving instead of the Monday after.
With opening day for turkeys coming soon, it’s high time to start staking out hunting territory for the spring.
Twenty-percent increase in antlerless harvest comes after a lower-than-desired antlerless harvest in 2017.
State reportedly remains free of the disease, although two bordering states – Tennessee and Virginia – have had confirmed cases.
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Braidwood: Anglers are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go, so don’t be afraid to bounce a crankbait off the rocks to trigger a strike. Bangs Lake: Bass fair…
(Pick up your copy of the 2019-20 Freshwater Fishing Digest at any license sales vendor. The new guide provides some great information for anyone interested in getting more involved in the sport of fishing, particularly women. The online version is also available on the DEC website.) Western New York In the lower Niagara River, Ricardo Davila of Wheatfield has been…
ASHLAND AREA Due to cold mornings, the slush and ice are setting up, so travel with ATVs is workable. Afternoon travel is more difficult with warm temps. Approaches inside the bay are in fairly good shape with approximately 2 feet of ice in most places but always check your way. There has been a mixed bag of perch, pike, cohos,…
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Democratic-controlled state Legislature has passed a measure to lower the legal blood-alcohol content threshold for hunting while intoxicated. The Senate passed the legislation Wednesday, a day after it was approved in the Assembly. The current legal BAC threshold for hunting while intoxicated is 0.10 percent. The legislation seeks to lower it to 0.08 percent, the same…
State wildlife agency last year more than doubled the number of pronghorn licenses from the previous year, due to a rebound in the population.
Last year, the largest hunter-killed bighorn sheep with both Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett Club was taken by a bowhunter in the South Dakota Badlands.
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