Category: Fishing

3 Great Rivers to Fish This Winter

GW: The best fishing experience ever might just be in Utah!

With shifting weather patterns and unstable ice conditions around the state, some anglers may think there are no opportunities for fishing this winter. However, streams and rivers can provide a great fishing experience during the winter, as well. Here are a few great fishing options for this time of year.

Blacksmith Fork River

Located in northern Utah, between Hyrum and Hardware Ranch, the Blacksmith Fork River is a nice, small stream that is easy to wade. It is not heavily fished and is managed so anglers can catch a lot of fish. It is also a good spot to catch a cutthroat trout (Bear River subspecies) for the Utah Cutthroat Slam or a hard-fighting brown trout. There is currently an overabundance of brown trout in Blacksmith Fork River, and the current fishing regulations allow anglers to keep an additional four brown trout caught there. Read more

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Natural Resources Commission Meets Thursday in Lansing

The next meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission – Thursday, Feb. 8, in Lansing – leads off with a Wildlife Committee agenda that includes an analysis of bear population trends and an update on the antler point restrictions survey. The meeting also will cover furbearer regulations, a legislative report and several land transactions.

The day starts at 9:30 a.m. in Rooms M119-121 of Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive. See the draft meeting agenda and remaining 2024 meeting dates at Michigan.gov/NRC.

For more information or to request time to speak at the meeting, email NRC@Michigan.gov.

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2024 Black Lake sturgeon season canceled

Feb. 2, 2024

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is announcing the cancellation of the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon season, which was scheduled to start , Feb. 3.

A harvest limit is set for each Black Lake sturgeon season. With the current marginal ice conditions and depletion of ice on Black Lake, there is concern of excessive harvest with the inability to effectively track harvests with limited DNR personnel on the ice.

“In addition to protecting the lake sturgeon population, the safety of anglers and staff is critically important,” said Randy Claramunt, DNR Fisheries chief. “We encourage all anglers across Michigan to use extreme caution while on the ice, as we have been experiencing above-average temperatures.”

This is the first time the Black Lake sturgeon season has been canceled. It is too soon to determine whether this cancellation will influence the harvest limit next year.

Part 411 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act grants the DNR the authority to cancel the season.

Contact: Tim Cwalinski (DNR Fisheries), 231-340-0276 or

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Michigan DNR continues snowplowing for UP winter fishing access in 10 counties

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is continuing a successful program begun in 2021 to keep boating access sites plowed at more than two dozen popular Upper Peninsula ice-fishing locations.

Two Ishpeming locations – Lake Angeline and Deer Lake – are among the latest to join the list of locations being plowed this winter.

Various local partners have agreed to assist the DNR with the program to ensure access to ice fishing opportunities in the U.P. are available consistently during snow conditions.

The nearly 30 locations – situated across 10 of the U.P.’s 15 counties – are DNR boating access sites managed for recreational boating. Read more

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Conservationist Organizations and Youngsters Join Forces

DALLAS, TEXAS – , 2024 – Outdoors Foundation, the leading provider of outdoor skill, safety and conservation curriculum to schools nationwide, has received a $100,000 grant from the International Order of T. Roosevelt to fund a partnership aimed at raising youth awareness and education about wildlife conservation.

“This dynamic partnership between two leading conservation organizations is an ideal match. Through it, we’ll work together to engage youth in outdoor education across the country. OTF’s Outdoor Adventures curriculum is used in schools in 48 states, making it a perfect partner for IOTR to achieve its goal of furthering wildlife conservation.” Read more

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Umarex FishR Brings PCP Power to Bowfishing

Umarex USA introduces the first pre-charged pneumatic Umarex Airgun specifically made for fishing.

The AirJavelin FishR is built on the proven AirJavelin Pro frame, but upgraded with saltwater-grade fittings and a reel seat.

The FishR’s 9.5 cubic inch tank fills to 4,500 PSI, which is good for up to 65 full-power shots. The 800 PSI regulator helps ensure 100 FPS shots each time you pull the trigger. A 1,248-grain fiberglass arrow tipped with an Innerloc Pro-Point fishing broadhead will pin any fish with 28 foot-pounds of impact energy.

The reel seat accepts traditional reels and dedicated bowfishing bottle-style reels depending on your preference. The ambidextrous bolt allows operation from whichever side suits the shooter. While a built-in line puller at the front of the onboard tank gives added leverage when fighting a large fish (or pulling a missed shot out of the muck). Slotted attachment points run down the stock while a full-length Picatinny rail provides mounting points for optics or lights. Read more

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Chris Dorsey’s Outdoor World Shatters YouTube Growth Records

Denver, Colorado

Dorsey Pictures announces the hit YouTube Channel @chrisdorseysoutdoorworld has reached 50,000 subscriber and 20 million view milestones in just 11 months, making it the fastest-growing YouTube channel in the outdoor space. The channel launched in mid-February of 2023, and with minimal marketing and advertising has rapidly grown into the premier destination on YouTube for high production value hunting and fishing content. Read more

Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife

Don’t Let Twisted Line Mess Up Your Fishing

Line twist can be a common challenge for anglers using spinning gear. Twisting line can be caused by several factors including the reel itself, lures used, operator error, and more. No matter the reason, line twist can be frustrating, but thankfully, there are several ways to combat the issue.

Listed below are some common topics with line twist and what you can do to combat it and have a hassle-free day on the water.

It starts with spooling Read more

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Sportsmen’s Alliance: Washington Sportsmen Have Had Enough

The Southwestern Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia, Washington was the scene of an amazing turnout of sportsmen last week. From all over the region, hundreds of hunters came together and showed that they will no longer stand idly by as animal extremists try to shutter them off the landscape.

“It was awesome to see a huge crowd of sportsmen heed the call and join us to raise money to put an end to the madness that is taking over Washington fish and wildlife management,” said Todd Adkins, vice president of government affairs at the Sportsmen’s Alliance. “Everyone in that room was of a single mind and one simple message: enough is enough, it’s time for us to take things back!” Read more

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Yamaha Introduces New 350-Horsepower 4.3-Liter Offshore Outboard

Yamaha’s new 4.3-liter F350 offshore outboard meets customer demand for horsepower diversity combined with premium-level performance and reliability. (Photo: Business Wire)

Adds New Features to Helm Master® EX, New Pitch Options for Saltwater Series® II Propeller Series

KENNESAW, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Yamaha jumps into 2024 with product offerings including a newly-designed F350, which meets customer demand for horsepower diversity combined with premium-level performance and reliability. Engine block and gearcase upgrades give the new F350 a strong core for powering up and going the distance, while comfort and convenience options create a confident ride. Yamaha will also release new Helm Master EX features as well as more pitch options for the popular Saltwater Series II propeller series in 2024. Read more

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