Preliminary harvest data for Wisconsin’s six Chippewa tribes show that 35,203 walleye have been speared so far across the ceded territory in Wisconsin. A relatively slow start to the season weeks ago saw a significant uptick in activity the last two weeks with nearly half of the more than 35,000 fish harvested across 14 days. The post Wisconsin tribes’ spearing total eclipses 35k walleyes from north region appeared first on Outdoor News ..read more

A Northwoods angler headed to Peshtigo for Green Bay’s spring-run walleyes instead latched onto a fish he didn’t expect to catch – a 56-inch muskie that bottomed out a fellow angler’s 60-pound scale. When Ashland, Wis., resident and retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mark Mackey’s brother called inviting him to come over to the Peshtigo River for some walleye fishing, he didn’t hesitate. “Bob (Mackey) said, ‘Now’s the time, brother.’ He’s been telling me about the 30-plus inch walleyes he’s been catching for a few years now and sent a few pictures my way too, so it didn’t take much to convince ..read more

Open-water conditions all around Wisconsin are looking a little different from a year ago at this time. Thousands of anglers across the Badger State look to begin their 2024 hook-and-line fishing opener on lakes, rivers, and streams on Saturday, May 4, following one of the mildest winters on record across the entire Midwest. The mild winter filtered right into spring, and though a brief cool down emerged recently there is no remaining ice atop water within any of the 72 counties – a welcome change for many, but especially those interested in fishing the northern tier of counties from Dairyland ..read more

On Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River, from May 11 to Feb. 28, 2025, the bag is six fish, and no more than four may be walleyes; walleyes 19.5 to 28 inches must be immediately released, with only one walleye over 28 inches allowed. The post If you’re fishing one of Minnesota’s ‘Great Eight’ walleye-fishing destinations this spring, here’s what to know appeared first on Outdoor News ..read more

You never know what you’re going to encounter on the mighty Mississippi River, especially as it meanders through Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Consider Pool 2 – a 35-mile stretch from the Ford Dam in St. Paul downstream to Hastings. It can be, as some anglers say, a sensory experience. An occasionally bizarre and beautiful one, too. The post Mississippi River’s Pool 2 in Minnesota: A “phenomenal fishery” in an urban setting appeared first on Outdoor News ..read more

Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famer “Mr. Walleye,” Gary Roach, will turn 87 on Aug. 3. When you consider that his mother was probably on the water with a fishing rod in hand while carrying this fishing legend in her womb, he can probably brag that he has participated in every fishing opener in Minnesota for the past 88 years. During a recent conversation, Roach and I discussed how this year’s early ice-out and a lack of ice-fishing pressure this past winter might affect walleye-angler success on opening day and for the first few weeks after that. The post It’s going to be an awesome Minnesota op ..read more

Now that it’s getting more springlike, waters in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania – including those in the Poconos – put their best foot forward. Here are some bigs and smalls that might interest you this year. The post Four trout waters to try in northeast Pennsylvania this year appeared first on Outdoor News ..read more

The New York State Department of Health issued updated advisories for the consumption of fish caught in waterbodies statewide. The advisories provide important health information to New Yorkers who enjoy fishing for food and for sport. This year’s statewide advice is more protective and provides different advice for each type of fish. The Statewide Advice, which applies to most New York State fresh waters, is now more protective and has changed from eating up to four meals a month of any fish to different advice for each fish species. The post New York Department of Health updates advisories f ..read more

Store, organize, access – repeat. When you’re more organized, you have more time to catch fish. The key is putting your fingers on the right lure at the right time and knowing exactly where it is, is the key. New Rapala RapStack Tackle Trays are designed for keeping your tackle protected and in perfect order with heavy-duty construction and smart design. Suitable for hard baits, soft baits, terminal tackle, line, tools and other accessories, Rapala RapStack Trays offer a secure, quick-latch system for single-hand access. Re-writable labels (2 included) allow anglers to label their trays howeve ..read more

Opening Day in Minnesota doesn’t mean baseball. Or the State Fair. Nope. Opening Day in Minnesota is the first day of a love story: Minnesotans and walleyes. I wrote something similar a few years ago, but nothing has changed. Nor have our major Minnesota holidays: Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Opening Day of fishing. The post Ron Schara: Anglers rejoice as another Minnesota fishing opener approaches appeared first on Outdoor News ..read more