Free Fishing Weekends in Wisconsin are always held the third full weekend in January and the first full weekend in June. This years dates will be Jan. 18-19, 2025 and […]
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Indiana 2025 Free Fishing Days
Indiana’s 2025 free fishing days will take place on May 4, June 7-8, and Sept. 27, 2025. On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or […]
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Illinois 2025 Free Fishing Days
The annual Illinois Free Fishing Days celebration is slated for June 5–8, 2015. During this four-day celebration of fishing in Illinois, anglers can fish without purchasing a fishing license, salmon […]
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Pennsylvania 2025 Fish For Free Days
Fish-for-Free Days allow anyone (resident or non-resident) to legally fish on Pennsylvania waterways on the designated days with NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED (Trout/Salmon and Lake Erie permits are also NOT required). All […]
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New York 2025 Free Fishing Days
Free Fishing Days will take place on: Feb. 15-16 (Presidents’ Day Weekend), June 28-29, Sept. 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day), and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day). During these days, the […]
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Michigan 2025 Free Fishing Weekends
Two days twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan’s premier outdoor activities, Michigan fishing, for FREE! Free Fishing Weekend dates for 2025 are Feb. 15-16 and […]
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Ohio 2025 Fish For Free Days
On June 14 and 15, 2025, all Ohio residents are invited to experience Ohio’s fantastic public fishing opportunities without purchasing a license. All size and daily limits apply during these […]
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Lake Erie Fall Brawl Begins
On October 16th Lake Erie’s most popular walleye fishing tournament began. For the next 7 weeks anglers will brave Lake Erie’s tough fall weather and look for that 1 fish […]
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Lake Erie’s Perch Make An Appearance Then Go Back Into Hiding
After years of difficult fishing, Lake Erie’s Yellow Perch have shown up once again, briefly. Lake Erie’s Western Basin off Port Clinton produced 30 fish limits per angler for few […]
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Great Lake Water Temperature Pushing Record Highs
The recent heat wave that has been smoking the Great Lakes region has been spiking water temperatures. Lake Ontario and Lake Erie are already beyond their record high temperatures. The […]
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Fish Filleting Essentials
BEST OVERALL: American Angler Pro Electric Fillet Knife BUY NOW What more can be said about this knife? We know many fisherman and captains swear by this knife when filleting […]
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Tru-Trip Divers Revolutionize Great Lakes Trolling
The creation of the Tru-Trip Diver in 2009 changed everything about big planer board trolling on Lake Erie. Prior to this, fishermen struggled with ways to get lines into the […]
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Planer Board Clips Help You SEE!
Big Al’s Planer Board Clips are helping the tired eyes of Great Lakes anglers. Al Novak, creator of the now popular planer board releases, credits the idea to trying to […]
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Lake Erie’s Jig Bite – COMING SOON
While many boat anglers are still taking advantage of this warmer than normal winter, many are daydreaming of the Spring Jig Bite on Lake Erie. Each spring fishermen from all […]
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Boating Safety Guidelines
Hey there fellow fisherman, Capt. Ronnie Rhodes here! I have been getting ready for my 2020 tournament and charter season and wanted to share some quick guidelines for safety on […]
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