Pennsylvania’s statewide fishing report on May 1, 2026
Outdoor News
May 1, 2026
Crappie bite is slow to develop, bass action heats up. A look at the Pennsylvania fishing report across the state on May 1, 2026.
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Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 30, 2026
DNR Report
April 30, 2026
Mississippi River Bellevue Management District Contact Person: Dave Bierman – 563-872-5495 Mississippi River water levels have fallen considerably since last week, and are still steadily falling. Fishing pressure will increase as the river settles down,
Casting in the concrete jungle: Kayak fishing grows in downtown Chicago
Steve Beltran
April 30, 2026
Kayak fishing has exploded across the country over the past decade, but few places offer a more striking backdrop than downtown Chicago.
Where skyscrapers tower above historic bridges and the river’s surface reflects a
Walleye fever? Try Lake Edward’s medicine in Minnesota’s Crow Wing County
Glen Schmitt
April 29, 2026
Crow Wing County anglers are well aware of Lake Edward, but they might not be as mindful, or simply don’t care as much about, the fish-catching opportunities that exist here. Its walleye and largemouth bass
A closer look at Otter Lake’s walleye in Wisconsin’s Chippewa County
DNR Report
April 27, 2026
The local DNR fisheries crew ran a fish survey on Chippewa County’s Otter Lake in 2023. They found the walleye population doing well overall, despite drop in abundance compared to the 2018 survey.
Kristin Ojaniemi: One angler’s trash is another angler’s dinner!
Kristin Ojaniemi
April 25, 2026
Glancing at my own upcoming schedule, spring turkey hunting, spring trout fishing, and the walleye opener are top of mind for Michigan outdoorsmen and women.
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 23, 2026
DNR Report
April 23, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report across the state on April 23, 2026.
Big Thunder Lake in Minnesota’s Cass County has reputation for producing big fish
Glen Schmitt
April 22, 2026
Located just south of Remer in Cass County, Big Thunder Lake is one of the prettiest bodies of water where you can wet a line in these parts.
Its cedar tree-lined shorelines and gin
Perch, walleyes make Michigan’s Thousand Island Lake stand out
Staff Report
April 22, 2026
Supplemental stocking by the local lake association helps maintain a viable walleye fishery. There also are a lot of northern pike in Thousand Island Lake, but most are on the small side.
