On Saturday, March 7, about 140 people gathered to share and hear news and updates about operating vessels and fishing in Lake Erie at Ohio Sea Grant’s 45th annual charter captains conference at Bowling Green
Anglers caught more than 3.2 million fish last year in Michigan waters of three Great Lakes that border the state.
They kept about half of them. That’s just one tidbit we’ve learned from the
Following March snowstorm, lakes begin spring transition. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing report across the state on March 20, 2026.
Transitioning from ice to open water trout, panfish. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report across the state on March 19, 2026.
Step one is pounding the bottom. Drop your jig or spoon and let it hit the mud or sand repeatedly. This creates a “puff” of silt that mimics a feeding frenzy or a burrowing/hatching insect,
When April 1 arrives and New York’s trout season opens, anglers will be aching to get to their favorite trout fishing destinations. And sometimes, getting there is part of the fun.
But that can
Andrew Berken, of Pulaski, was fishing with his dad, Kevin, and 2-1⁄2-year-old daughter, Finnley, when he struck gold in the waters off Door County Feb. 11.
“I have a few good trophy perch spots
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on March 12, 2026.
Spring brings mixed opportunities. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on March 12, 2025.
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