Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on May 27, 2026
Outdoor News
May 27, 2026
It’s been a crappie week in shallow water. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on May 27, 2026.
Northern pike
Honeoye Lake: Little ‘Finger,’ big panfish in New York’s Ontario County
Steve Piatt
May 26, 2026
Honeoye Lake is one of the smallest – actually the second smallest – of the 11 Finger Lakes, but small is a relative term.
At 1,772 acres, the Ontario County water is big enough
Odd couple: Big bowfins, bullheads in northwest Wisconsin’s St. Croix Flowage
Staff Report
May 26, 2026
The chances of anglers intentionally seeking out truly big bowfins and bullheads are mighty slim, but for the handful of record-book seekers out there, the Douglas County’s St. Croix Flowage might just be the place
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on May 22, 2026
Staff Report
May 22, 2026
Crappies remain strong, catfish starting to bite. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on May 22, 2026.
Effort at Estabrook Falls opens sturgeon migration in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee River
Larry Polenske
May 22, 2026
On March 30, a lake sturgeon was detected swimming through the Mequon-Thiensville fish passage in the Milwaukee River heading upstream toward Grafton. It is likely the farthest upstream a sturgeon has traveled in the river
Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on May 22, 2026
Staff Report
May 22, 2026
Normal May has anglers battling cool water temps. Here’s the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on May 22, 2026.
New York’s statewide hunting and fishing report on May 21, 2026
Staff Report
May 21, 2026
Turkey season’s final act. Fishing and waters warm up. Here’s the New York fishing and hunting report on May 21, 2026.
Special regs help panfish shine on Split Hand Lake in Minnesota’s Itasca County
Glen Schmitt
May 20, 2026
Anglers who frequent Split Hand Lake in Itasca County are well aware of two special fishing regulations in place. Those anglers also benefit greatly from the positive effect these regulations have had on the lake
Walleye stockings pushing Rose Lake toward goals in western Michigan
Ralph Loos
May 19, 2026
An interesting bit of history about the lake includes the fact that fish stockings were recorded as far back as 1876, when lake whitefish were released by the Michigan Fishery Commission. Common carp also were
