Iowa’s statewide fishing report on April 9, 2026
DNR Report
April 9, 2026
Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on April 9, 2026.
Walleye
Steve Carney: Springtime gusto on Minnesota’s remarkable Rainy River
Steve Carney
April 8, 2026
Things have opened up on the Rainy River in northern Minnesota and the crowds have descended.
This is one of the most unique fisheries in the Midwest, and it’s a great fishery to bag
Enjoy the adventure of targeting Johnson Lake’s fine fishing in Minnesota’s St. Louis County
Glen Schmitt
April 8, 2026
Fishing St. Louis County’s Johnson Lake delivers a little bit of adventure. This 1,736-acre fishery is certainly off the beaten path and requires some creativity just to reach via watercraft.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 8, 2026
Staff Report
April 8, 2026
Ice and lake conditions are about the same as last week. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on April 8, 2026.
Total Allowable Catch decided for Lake Erie’s walleye, perch
John Hageman
April 8, 2026
On March 27 at the end of this year’s Great Lakes Fishery Commission’s Lake Erie Committee meetings, the 2026 walleye and yellow perch Total Allowable Catch (TAC) quotas were shared.
As has been pointed
Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries
DNR Report
April 7, 2026
Iowa’s annual walleye collection has begun at Rathbun Lake, as well as on the Mississippi River. Collection efforts will begin in the next few days at Storm, East Okoboji, and Spirit lakes.
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Walleye stocking, bass catching still big at Otter Lake in Michigan’s Houghton County
Ralph Loos
April 7, 2026
Four fish that earned spots in Michigan DNR’s Master Angler Program in 2025 came from Otter Lake – and three of the four were bass.
That bit of information likely comes as no surprise
Ohio Insider: Study sheds light on ‘forever chemicals’ in Lake Erie fish
Mike Moore
April 7, 2026
Each year in the late spring or early summer Ohio Outdoor News publishes a story on the current fish consumption advisory for the state.
So, I thought it was appropriate to have a conversation
Taste of the Wild: Fish and feta stuffed flatbread pockets
Outdoor News
April 6, 2026
Contributor Ryan Pinkalla shares that one of the great things about this recipe is that it does not require a lot of fish overall – only 8 ounces for the core recipe.
