When you think about trout fishing, Kansas does not pop into your consciousness right away. This program of stocking trout into deep former strip mining pits has produced some quality angling. In 2014 one Kansas […]
May and June are big spawning months for yellowtail and mangrove snapper in my region, and the mangroves spawn through the summer months. They’ll start grouping up on the high relief structures, particularly around the […]
There probably isn’t a better place to target tarpon in May than the Florida Keys. That’s when the main body of fish are migrating into and through the area before heading up either side of […]
One of the most difficult things we carp anglers face is being able to cast our rigs accurately onto a tight area such as a gravel bar, a hole in the weed or any other […]
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, […]
Despite the fact that topwater fishing is not always the most efficient technique for catching them, the adrenaline rush associated with surface strikes is still the ultimate bassin’ thrill! Also, at times during the post-spawn […]
Carlyle Lake offers some of the best white bass fishing in terms of quantity and quality. The fish average about one half pound. The total population runs 10 to 15-inches in length with 62 percent […]
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 […]
One day, Diamond Lake walleye from Central Minnesota might populate southern Minnesota lakes with a strain more suited for those shallow, nutrient-rich waters. Researchers discovered the genetically unique population while unraveling the mystery of Lake […]
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 […]
The line tightened and began to move sidewise. There was no doubt in my mind it was a nice redfish. The bite had been good back under the mangroves for several days and the expectation […]
The State Senate Appropriations Committee is getting ready to vote on a measure that would be a much-needed shot in the arm for fishing in California. Senate Bill 345, the California Sportfishing Stimulus Act of […]
For those who have been dreaming about summer camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, picnicking and more, Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors event and sale provides a great opportunity to learn new skills and then gear up. […]
Fly fishing anglers need to study the fish, their eating habits and the habitat where they find the trout. Doing so will lead to enjoyable and successful fishing pursuits. Thanks to the aggressive stocking program […]
Reported 1st by FOX Sports Florida Outdoors: By mid to late April the main body of the Atlantic sailfish stock is somewhere off the Lower Keys, and likely around Key West. April is historically the […]
I’d never want to take a crappie shoe shopping. Even if you could overcome the difficult task of sizing a fin correctly, the fish would never be able to make up their mind. One moment […]
The 273 miles of the Illinois River divides into 5 pools as it meanders across the state. The final one is the Alton Pool, just up river from St. Louis. The Alton Pool extends from […]
An often over looked part of fishing is the noise factor. Whether on shore, in a boat or wading, sound plays an important part of fishing success. Most of us have no realization of the […]
Biologists have studied crappie for years, including where they grow the largest. A study done in South Dakota of both white and black crappie found that they grow the slowest in small impoundments and the […]
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 […]
There are times in fishing, as in life, that if we want to be successful, we need to change our plans: We need to adapt. We may have a plan for a day on the […]
Earlier this spring, we had a mild warming trend that fooled many of the bass on Lake Lanier into departing their deeper waters, but cooler temperatures, lots of rain and a later full moon has […]
Fishing for Midwestern trout is usually a little different than in western or eastern waters. This is due to the fact that most Midwestern trout are hatchery raised and often found in ponds as opposed […]
Lake Shelbyville is a natural for white bass. White bass thrive in large, open-water impoundments containing an abundance of shad, their favorite forage fish. This 11,000-plus acre impoundment is located in Shelby and Moultrie counties […]
Are you looking for a fishing location with little fishing pressure and yet presenting the challenge of any other more well-known body of water? In addition to being somewhat remote, most watershed lakes also present […]
The management of natural resources, whether on land or in water, is an extremely complicated endeavor. Scientists and policy makers have to take into consideration of the countless scientific, socioeconomic and even cultural factors that […]
The New Zealand Herald reported that angler Donna Pascoe of Auckland spent four hours reeling in the monster 907-pound, 4-ounce record bluefin off the coast of Houhora, New Zealand. Pascoe was fishing on a charter […]
To many the idea of fishing a fee pond is like fishing a swimming pool. To them it is not even fishing. To others fee fishing is a necessary addition to their fishing scene. Who […]
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) […]
Many anglers stop targeting crappie on the St. Johns River once April rolls around. The spawn has ended and the easy crappie fishing has past. Crappie fishing pros Whitey Outlaw and his fishing partner Mike […]
The Mississippi River extends the entire length of Illinois varying fishing opportunities in the various pools formed by navigational dams. For bass fishing probably the best pool is Pool 13 which extends from Lock & […]
To help provide deer hunters with more access to go afield, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has partnered with Powderhook, the resource for connecting hunters and fishermen with places to enjoy their passion. “We […]
The blooming of the Dogwood trees signals the crappie spawning period. The rest of the forest is full of dark shafts of wood rising toward the sun. On them are small buds and the beginnings […]
By Bill Vanderford. It has been a very long, cold winter here at Lake Lanier with lots of icy precipitation as well as plenty of natural rain. This has kept the water temperatures much […]
Try bowfishing to sharpen your archery skills and do something good for the environment, too. So what does bowfishing have to do with the environmental catchphrase: reduce, reuse, recycle? Using specialized archery tackle to fish […]
The old adage that ‘good things come in pairs’ is alive and well at Z-Man Fishing Products, as the company today announces the forthcoming release of its digital Webisode series, Project Z—Season 2, as well […]
Although they are still popular the jig is not as dominant on the professional bass fishing circuit, as was once the case. With the advent of pitching and flipping, the jig was a natural lure. […]
Although not everyone believes it, an old adage in the fishing world is big baits, big fish. If you are a believer you are going to love Muddy Water Baits. I met up with Muddy […]
One of the late winter rites of passage is ice out crappie fishing. Locating the ice out crappie is a matter of going where they should be and going where they are. The latter probably […]
Our best fighting fish is a pretty apt description to anyone who has ever hooked one. These shad eating machines prowl a number of Illinois waters providing excitement for any angler who is lucky enough […]
Myths come in all shapes and sizes – and truths do too for that matter. There’s the myth that a penny tossed off the top of the Empire State Building can penetrate the concrete sidewalk […]
In April and May of 2014 a few anglers and concerned citizens reported small numbers of dead and diseased smallmouth bass in the Shenandoah River. DGIF verified that there were a relatively high percentage of […]
Gord Pyzer says there are only five basic lures you need to put into your ice fishing tackle box to catch gorgeous Northern Ontario lake trout this winter. In last week’s blog, he discussed why […]
I was greeted with a -11 degree temperatures at a body of water I had previously never seen. The lake could be classified as a basin lake with some other interesting contour/habitat around. I figured […]
This is a show that is based of course out of Virgina, but the hosts Shane Baker & Ken Presley spellout great tips on bass angling all anglers can look forward to. Shane Baker & […]
Finding fish through the ice can be difficult but possible. The most obvious way is to know the water and at what level the fish are holding. Bluegills and perch are typically near the bottom. […]
Rainy weather was no deterrent to gumbo lovers attending Anglers for Conservation’s (AFC) Gumbo Wars. The event, held at Orlando’s Fish on Fire restaurant, provided a venue for cooking teams to compete for the title […]
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