Annual police fishing derby brings community together

Grab your fishing poles and mark your calendars – the third annual Cops & Bobbers is set to make a splash on Sat., July 19, at Bevelhymer Park Pond.  This free, family-friendly fishing event, hosted by the New Albany Police Department (NAPD), brings …

General fishing season opens May 3

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the state’s 2025-2026 general inland fishing season opens statewide on May 3. "With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles …

Opening date set for trout fishing season in Michigan

Anyone 17 or older fishing in Michigan public waters needs a license. 2025-26 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026, and cost $26 for residents and $76 for non-residents. As Michigan's anglers prep to head out for the 2025-26 trout and …

Culture ministry opposed to ban on lead in sports shooting and fishing

The Ministry of Culture opposes the European Union initiative to ban lead in sport shooting ammunition and fishing weights until a suitable alternative is found, seeking stakeholders' opinions. Organized sport in Estonia falls under the culture …

DNR FISHING REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23

Southwest Lower Peninsula Muskegon Pier fishing was reported to have been slow. Anglers fishing from boats caught a few brown trout and an occasional coho salmon on small spoons. Anglers fishing Muskegon Lake caught decent numbers of perch. Grand Haven …

Urgent call for evidence to strike deal for ‘viable and prosperous’ fishing community

Whalsay pelagic trawler Zephyr. Photo: Ivan Reid Fishing communities are being urged to share their views as part of plans secure a deal with the EU and support the sector’s future success. Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael made the appeal as …

Meet Evan Woodard, Baltimore man magnet fishing for ancient artifacts to uncover hidden histories

Evan Woodard, a Baltimore-based historian and founder of Salvage Arc, has been magnet fishing in the city's Inner Harbor and other local waterways since late 2022, uncovering a variety of items, both mundane and historically significant. Among other …

Lower Columbia River, Washington tributary fishing report for April 14-18

Kalama River — 18 bank anglers had no catch. 21 boats/48 rods kept nine Chinook, two steelhead, and released one steelhead. Lewis River — 5 bank rods had no catch. 4 boats/5 rods had no catch. Wind River — One bank angler had no catch. 8 boats/ …

Latest Oklahoma Fishing Report for April 23, 2025

Where Are They Now: Jeryl Jones influential in Arkansas duck hunting, bass fishing scenes

April 25, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. by Clay Henry Arkansas lineman Jeryl Jones. (Courtesy of Arkansas athletics) The best of the Ken Hatfield era at Arkansas came in his last two seasons. There were back-to-back trips to the Cotton Bowl after the 1988 and 1989 …