Biologists in state fisheries agencies have stated that underutilized catfish populations exist in smaller creeks and rivers from Virginia to Texas. Catfish can live in any water but cold streams at high elevations. These fish […]
The 155 miles of Rock River that flows through Illinois from the Wisconsin state line to near Rock Island on the Mississippi River divides into three basic habitats for fish. They are tailwaters below dams, […]
Living in Chicago area for some 30 years still provides surprises in terms of family fishing locations. The best fishing seems to come in the forest preserves and along the lakefront. There are several rivers […]
Memphis was an appropriate place for the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) on May 9, 2015. Memphis is located on the banks of the might Mississippi, so there was sure to be some […]
Time was when strip mined land was a story of environmental devastation. Now they have become successful habitat restoration. The woodlands, healthy grasslands and abundant water provide outdoor recreation for the public. Most of the […]
Aluminum boats have been around for a long time. Many anglers likely got their first fishing experience from a simple aluminum Jon boat. Flat sheets of aluminum were formed and riveted to construct the simple […]
The vast expanse that is Rend Lake (19,000-acres) can be a challenge for anglers. Twenty five years of fishing the lake teaches one that the largemouth bass, yellow bass, crappie and catfish (channel and flathead) […]
I went ice-fishing last week and had a wonderful time on two levels. First of all, we caught lots of fish, big and small, and of several different species. Secondly, it was encouraging and exciting […]
Capt. Ron Presley Reported The Following: Catfish fanatics across the nation have been waiting to hear the site selections for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Tournament (BCQ). This years schedule will visit […]
Reported by GreenvilleOnline. If there were such a thing in the Chinese New Year, 2014 would have to go down as the year of the catfish. In South Carolina in 2014, two state records for […]
The features found in the FLX-28 read like the wish list of avid ice anglers starting with digital depth, Auto Range, Two zoom zones, battery status, FIVE color palettes to select from for maximum visibility, […]
In late summer, the schools of bass that are feeding on forage fish will respond to lipless crankbaits that provide noise. The bass spend much of the fall months in schools that attack the forage […]
David Shipman and Brooke Wilkins are catfish fanatics. They travel the country in search of the whiskered critters. October of 2014 found them in New Madrid, Missouri fishing the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest. […]
Often we get calls from Rat-L-Trap fans looking for colors that we either don’t make anymore or have never made. In order to meet this demand, we’ve started a custom lure program. If you have […]
Fall is here, leaveshave turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is here. Time to stock up on nylon cord, circle hooks, and the few remaining pool “noodles” left over at Wal-Mart from […]
Fishing in the fall can be good. Really good. Really, really good. And, if you pay attention to detail, you can be even more successful at this time of year. As I think back on […]
Ice Team Pro, Dave Genz, teams up with Clam Pro, Cory Yarmuth to put the pieces together on staying mobile to catch more fish… Armed with a good set of Kahtoola MICRO spikes on my […]
Aggressive feeding habits, fast growth and affinity for shore line structure make the catfish a natural for teaching young and old the secrets of fishing. This feisty battler enjoys a state-wide distribution due to its […]
Early in the fall, weather can be quite changeable with hot days and cool nights. The changes can be confusing to crappie. Once the weather begins to stabilize, with cooler temperatures the norm, fish tend […]
Have you ever been fishing and wished there was a sign saying right where the fish are? Well, fish attractors and the buoys that mark them are intended to do just that. We all know […]
Sonic Armor, LLC, a Florida based company, has completed testing the effectiveness of eliminating barnacles and algae on boats by using ultrasonic sound. Sonic Armor saves boat owners huge amounts of time, money and inconvenience […]
Les Frankland, Region V Fisheries Biologist for IDNR is the expert on the Ohio and the Wabash River. His recommendation is Smithland Pool for catfish. Fishing is available in the other two pools and the […]
Crappie anglers on Lake Barkley in the fall often get more than they bargained for in the form of a finny fight. Like its sister lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley is well known for panfish […]
Your spouse wants to see the fall foliage. The kids need a break from schoolwork. You’ve done your part, too, singing those workingman blues. Before the craziness of the holidays, give yourself a minute to […]
Catfish anglers know the water and its surrounding structure above and below the surface. For those who ply the rivers of Illinois this often can be quite a challenge. They study the vegetation to find […]
Because circle hooks help to significantly increase fish survival rates when practicing catch and release, they have been incorporated into live bait regulations for many states. The difference between a circle hook and a J-hook […]
Snook are Florida’s premier inshore species and summer is a great time to fish for them. You have options for where to find these hard-fighting fish but it comes down to this: Do you want […]
First Reported By WV Metro News: An excursion to check out new gear turned into the fishing trip of a lifetime for Cabell County angler Austin Hoffman, who hooked a state-record blue catfish. The fish […]
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, […]
September is here, leaves are starting to turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is just around the corner and hunters are stocking up on the last minute necessities for camp. Time to […]
The smell of fresh cut grass and rising smoke from outdoor grills are undeniable signals that summer is in full swing. Days begin to shorten, but the hottest days of the year are ahead. Anglers […]
Twelve-year-old Natalie Bacchus cast her line like a fly-fishing pro into a freshly stocked section of the C&O Canal. But that didn’t mean she wanted to touch the one-pound catfish she reeled in. “It’s exciting […]
Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing […]
You’ve got your bass rods; your crappie rods; your trout and salmon rods. Even walleyes and muskies garner multiple models. Strange then that the third most popular freshwater fish on the continent—the catfish—continues to be […]
Initially introduced for sport fishing in several Virginia tributaries in the 1960s to 1980s, blue and flathead catfish are now considered invasive in the Chesapeake Bay. Populations of these catfish—which can grow as large as […]
My introduction to fishing came at the end of some black nylon line with a wine cork tied above a worm-baited hook. Between the two was tied a bolt. It was pretty rudimentary but functional. […]
Professional bass anglers are a secretive group when it comes to how they catch their fish. Sure, they’ll go into great detail about what rod, reel and lure they caught them on, but they dance […]
There’s no better time to use a technique called “doodlesocking” than late spring and early summer, when channel catfish are spawning. This is a sure-fire way to load up on channel cats and have a […]
Catfish are thumping those tasty morsels that anglers present to them. Summer is the prime time for fishing for this muscle with fins. A staple of southern cooking, catfish are also available in restaurants as […]
If your mind is quirky enough to conjure a catfish concoction more putrid than moldering cheese, festering shad, fetid sour cream and liquescent pig brains all muddled together, you might want to keep it a […]
Few anglers probably have ever heard of Lake Tawakoni except for some serious tournament catfish anglers. Of course that all changed last spring when word spread over the internet about a catfish tournament where three […]
May is a time to explore the area creeks and streams in search of some off beat fishing holes. With a little planning and careful walking, the fisherman can find water that is his and […]
It’s almost like clockwork each year, you’re on fish all through the spring, spend a few weeks having a blast fishing the spawn, then they simply disappear. Call it a post-spawn funk, recovery period, or […]
September is here, leaves are starting to turn, and the afternoons are cooling off. Deer season is just around the corner and hunters are stocking up on the last minute necessities for camp. Time to […]
If you’re a small mammal, it’s definitely not safe to go back in the water… One of the most popular posts on Cool Green Science has been the story of rodent-eating trout at The Nature […]
For the majority of the anglers on the water this month, it’s all about the numbers. Considering that the water temperatures have risen quickly this year, the bass’s metabolism should be in overdrive. Smaller fish […]
With all the technology available to us as fisherman today, the question arises; what is really on the bottom and how should I fish it? This answer for me has changed tremendously; when you’re scanning […]
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