The wet years of the late 1990s spurred a boom in northern pike fisheries across the upper Midwest, and in those early 2000s after flooded sloughs and high water levels in my native North Dakota ...

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced on Feb. 25 the acquisition of 218 acres of ...

Craving fried walleye? This Pennsylvania eatery is the place to enjoy a fresh, satisfying seafood meal this March.

Hurd State Park is that kind of special spot. This gem sits right along the Connecticut River, one of the prettiest waterways you’ll ever see. The trails wind through forests, climb up cliffs, and ...

Seven Lakes State Park in Holly, Michigan is that secret, and honestly, it’s shocking that more people aren’t talking about ...

But officials from the port and the city must balance the economic potential of a “working waterfront” with a civic demand to provide public access to local waterways, likely through parks. After two ...

Tennessee wildlife officials are set to lay out proposed changes for the state’s next hunting and trapping seasons when the ...

Colton Rohde picks up trash along the shoreline of Monona Bay on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Madison, Wis. Rohde has been picking up trash around the bay for six years, starting during the pandemic ...

Gary Florczak ended the 2025-26 ice fishing season with a bang, catching this monster northern pike. The hefty 40-inch fish, was released after several photos. For those who target game ...

The Buffalo Legacy Campaign is underway, kicking off with a $275,000 donation courtesy of First National Bank.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.