Iowa Fishing Reports – 10/2/2008

Northeast
Mississippi River Pools 9 to 15: Fishing is slowly picking up on the Mississippi River in Pools 9 to 15 with the drop in water temperature. Water levels at Lynxville are 12.3 feet, Guttenberg 4.0 feet, Dubuque 7.12 feet, Bellevue 4.11 feet, and Camanche 9.02 feet. The river is forecast to remain stable over [...]

Michigan Recreational Weekly Fishing Report – 9/18/2008

 
Great Lakes temperature map
All the rain helped push more salmon into the rivers however many of the rivers in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula are experiencing very high water levels which has caused flooding in many areas. Anglers are urged to not only wait until the water levels recede before attempting to fish [...]

Spring Estimate Shows Lake Mille Lacs Walleye Population is Healthy

A recently completed tagging and recapture population estimate shows that Mille Lacs Lake walleye are healthy and able to support the sport fishing this popular central Minnesota lake offers.
“After last fall’s gill net survey, there was some uncertainty about the amount of walleye that could be safely harvested from Mille Lacs,” said Ron Payer, DNR [...]

Minnesota DNR Reminds Anglers of New and Changed 2008 Fishing Regulations

Several fishing regulations have been added or altered for 2008 and anglers need to be aware of the changes before heading out to fish Saturday, May 10, for the statewide walleye opener, said Ron Payer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries section chief.
Additions or changes for 2008:

2008 fishing licenses, stamps and tags are valid [...]

For Clear Lake’s Most Popular Game Fish – the Bite is On

CLEAR LAKE – One of my annual outdoor goals is to hook a walleye on the very first cast of the spring fishing season. Although I’ve never been successful at achieving the dream, I came pretty close this year.
I didn’t begin fishing until last week, and the walleye spawn was approaching its peak as I [...]

Walleye Bag Limits Adjusted for Ceded Territory Lakes

MADISON — Daily walleye bag limits have been revised on 412 lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory in response to harvest declarations made by six bands of Chippewa in Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources has announced. These bag limits are effective between May 3, 2008 and March 1, 2009, inclusive.
Illustration of Walleye by [...]