Illinois’ statewide fishing report on May 8, 2026
Outdoor News
May 8, 2026
Smallmouth bass start spring cycle, crappies improve. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on May 8, 2026.
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Federal judge in Wisconsin suspends Lac du Flambeau fishing limitations placed on non-tribal anglers
Doug Etten
May 7, 2026
Wisconsin’s non-tribal members trolled, used live sonar and fished for walleyes and muskies on state waters within the Lac du Flambeau (LdF) reservation on opening day after all, thanks to an injunction ordered by a
Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on May 7, 2026
Outdoor News
May 7, 2026
Anglers finding fish in cool, shallow water up north. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on May 7, 2026.
Three muskie hotspots to target during the early season
Steve Heiting
April 30, 2026
As friends John and Mike and I headed for our first spot on opening day of the 2025 northern Wisconsin muskie season, I spotted a boat ahead of us scooting toward the same shallow, weedy
Wisconsin’s Casting for Kids Fishing Tournament to pass $1M raised to fight cancer
Matt Geiger
April 29, 2026
The eighth annual Casting for Kids Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, May 16, on lakes Kegonsa, Monona, Mendota, and Waubesa with the expectation that this year the fundraising event will surpass $1 million to
Wisconsin Musky Clubs Alliance asking where money it donated to DNR went to
Steve Heiting
April 27, 2026
When the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin (MCAW) gifted $75,000 last year to the state Department of Natural Resources, it was with the intent of helping the agency stock more muskies in northeastern Wisconsin waters.
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on April 24, 2026
Staff Report
April 24, 2026
Panfish bite strong, crappies catching up quickly. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on April 24, 2026.
Wisconsin’s Lac du Flambeau closes more lakes to non-tribal members
Doug Etten
April 24, 2026
The Lac du Flambeau Tribal Council announced recently a revision to its list of lakes that are being closing immediately to non-tribal member hook-and-line fishing for walleyes and muskies.
In a species-specific move the
Tracking shows some muskies in Michigan’s Lake Macatawa visit Chicago
Staff Report
April 24, 2026
Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division has partnered with organizations and university researchers to track movement of muskies in Lake Macatawa with acoustic telemetry.
In April 2025, acoustic telemetry tags – provided by the Michigan Muskie
