Year after year, Jack MacDowall of Hancock, N.Y. has been plying the waters of Lake Ontario to catch a big salmon.
After fishing these Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derbies for more than
I can understand why hunters get so excited about the fall. In the relative scheme of things, hunting seasons are short, maybe a couple of months long. Hunters need to get out and enjoy their
Typically summer, and August especially, is reserved for wet wading for river smallmouth, or boat fishing with friends on the lake, but this summer is a little different.
The scorching temperatures and fire smoke
Crappies reaching fall pattern right on target. Here’s the Illinois fishing report across the state on Sept. 25, 2026.
Fish moving shallower, more active, as water temps drop
Hunting seasons open in earnest Oct. 1. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report from across the state on Sept. 24, 2026.
Here’s a look at the statewide fishing report from across Iowa on Sept. 24, 2026.
Solid fall fishing patterns are developing quickly. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 23, 2026.
Bass can be widely distributed through the vegetation, but cooling water often triggers more active feeding.
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