Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026
Outdoor News
April 2, 2026
Spawning walleye river runs kick into high gear. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026.
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‘Sleeper’ Geneva: a multi-species, ‘target-rich’ lake in Minnesota’s Douglas County
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
Located on the eastern edge of Alexandria, Lake Geneva has a reputation as one of this area’s premier largemouth bass and panfish fisheries. It’s also part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes, which includes other
Mobile anglers in Minnesota can take their pick right now – ice or open water
Glen Schmitt
April 1, 2026
From central Minnesota and locations to its south and west, ice fishing options no longer exist. While you could still see some ice on lakes around the St. Cloud and Twin Cities areas early this
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 1, 2026
Outdoor News
April 1, 2026
You can ice fish north or fish open water to the south. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 1, 2026.
Lake Springfield’s ‘heavily bodied’ bass in Illinois’ Sangamon County don’t mind hefty description
Ralph Loos
March 31, 2026
DNR fisheries biologists have described Lake Springfield’s balanced largemouth bass population as “heavily bodied.”
Handful of new Illinois fishing regulations go into effect April 1
Ralph Loos
March 31, 2026
Every paddlefish landed while fishing on the Illinois River “must be taken into immediate possession and included in the daily harvest limit.”
This new regulation applies mostly to “snaggers,” and will not impact many
California Hills State Forest a unique parcel in New York’s Putnam County
Steve Piatt
March 31, 2026
It’s not your typical state forest, and that’s likely why the California Hills State Forest in Putnam County has a pretty solid following of sportsmen.
There are bigger state parcels; this one is just
Big Muskego Lake’s pike, bass provide good action in Wisconsin’s Waukesha County
DNR Report
March 30, 2026
Big Muskego Lake is a high-profile waterbody that sees above-average fishing pressure. Since the 1996-97 restoration project, anglers have benefited from the clear water aquatic plant-dominated state.
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on March 27, 2026
Staff Report
March 27, 2026
April fishing set up by plenty of late March action. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on March 27, 2026.
