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- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Avoiding line twist with substitutions, solutionsLine twist can be a frustrating problem. Most line twist problems happen with spinning reels and not as much with baitcasting reels. Monofilament and fluorocarb...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on June 18, 2025Low-light periods have been best for walleyes and crappies. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on June 18, 2025. The post Minnesot...
- WI Daily Update: State turkey plan will get an updateThe return of wild turkeys to Wisconsin is one of the DNR’s most successful restoration programs. Now the plan for managing turkeys in the state is about to b...
- Laurel Caverns will become Pennsylvania’s first underground state parkLaurel Caverns in Fayette County is poised to become Pennsylvania’s first underground state park, pending approval by the state Legislature. Gov. Josh Shapiro...
- MN Daily Update: New boating requirements to know aboutStarting July 1, 2025, some young adults and youth who operate watercraft in Minnesota will need to possess a valid watercraft operator’s permit – a boating...
- Ohio State University’s Stone Lab will mark its 100th year this fallIn 1895, Ohio State University (OSU) professor David S. Kellicott, who had been studying Lake Erie in the late 1800s, recommended that the university establish ...
- Tom Venesky: How will Pennsylvania’s wet spring impact this year’s turkey poults?Another week, another inch of rain. Or two. Through May into June, seemingly constant rainfall – and some lower temperatures – was the common theme across m...
- Walleye rearing ponds boost fisheries across MichiganWalleye fishing in Michigan would suffer without rearing ponds. Rearing ponds outproduce all of Michigan’s hatchery production by far, and it’s possible tha...
- Commentary: Pennsylvania’s trout stream classification changes – gain or loss?A recent phone call from a friend about the status of a small central Pennsylvania stream gave me pause to reflect. The stream in question – I’ll call it â€...
- Algonquin Lake offers mixed bag for adventurous anglers in southern MichiganBarry County’s Algonquin Lake is a sleeper for Michigan’s anglers. Although it’s not known for producing trophy-sized fish, it does have healthy bass, pik...
- Michigan’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the June 20, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar ...
- Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Big perch case leads to hundreds of fish confiscatedMichigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the June 20, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Michiga...
- Kalamazoo River Watershed Council honored by Michigan Outdoors Writers AssociationThe Michigan Outdoor Writers Association (MOWA), in partnership with Enbridge, has selected the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council (KRWC) as the recipient of the...
- New funding will support fisheries projects in 13 Michigan counties“We’re excited to support our partner organizations in projects to create healthier lakes and streams with healthier fish populations, better habitat and cl...
- Michigan Mixed Bag: Report spring turkey hunting activity onlineNow that spring turkey hunters have finished their hunting, the DNR reminds hunters of the online harvest reporting option. Game managers encourage you to repor...