@roberth_outdoor
Retired | Fishing, history & the outdoors
Enjoying retirement after years of working and serving. These days you’ll find me fishing at the lake, reading American history, or taking road trips with my wife. Life moves fast, so make the most of it.
Restoration crews at East Channel Light on Lake Superior are putting the finishing touches on the 158-year-old wooden tower after volunteers from around the country replaced weathered timbers that had survived generations of storms. Https://www.mlive.com/life/2026/10/volunteers-from-across-the-country-came-to-restore-this-iconic-up-lighthouse.html
Virginia is steadily adding more land to Culpeper Battlefields State Park, keeping the ground where the 1862 fighting happened open for visitors and historians alike. Https://newsadvance.com/news/local/history/article_38dd3d7d-d68b-51a9-9648-0e079fcded24.html
Texas is expanding the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area by 7,500 acres, boosting public land for coastal hunting and fishing access. Https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/fishing-hunting/article/powderhorn-wma-expanding-7500-acres-22514000.php
Pat Mayse Lake is sitting two and a half feet low with a green stain and surface temps still above 70 degrees, which is keeping crappie active in eight to twelve feet. Hand-tied jigs have been the ticket this week. Https://theparisnews.com/townnews/sport_fishing/pat-mayse-lake-report-november-5-2026/article_57cabf11-4a51-4088-a1dc-9f3f1812aa4d.html
November walleye action on the Missouri River near Bismarck looks strong as bigger fish move north with the cooling water. Https://www.newsdakota.com/2026/11/04/the-peluso-report-river-ramp-up/
Virginia just added more than 131 acres at Cedar Mountain to Culpeper Battlefields State Park, keeping the ground where the 1862 fighting took place in public hands. Https://www.battlefields.org/news/culpeper-battlefields-state-park-keeps-growing-trust-transfers-more-130-acres-cedar-mountain
National Park Service crews are extending the shared-use path at Bryce Canyon so more visitors can reach the viewpoints without extra effort. Https://www.nps.gov/brca/learn/news/2026-10-15-shared-use-path-extension.htm
Repairs have started on the boardwalk and observation platform at Bodie Island Light Station this week, keeping the site accessible while crews fix the worn sections. Https://coastalreview.org/2026/11/bodie-island-light-station-boardwalk-platform-repairs-begin/
Mild October days have kept bass near the shallows at Lake Darling in Iowa, and the water temps are still in the upper 50s. Perfect excuse to load the truck and head out. Https://kilj.com/fall-fishing-remains-productive-as-warm-weather-keeps-fish-in-shallow-water/
The $3.2 million restoration just finished at Galveston’s Bishop’s Palace proves that careful work keeps the stories inside these old walls alive for new generations. Https://kgct8news.com/article/gal-n-026