While many anglers assume bass become uncatchable once the ice sets in, America’s most popular game fish is still active—if you know where to find them and how to make them bite. While it's true these ...

Many bass anglers trade their fishing rods for shotguns during the winter, but those willing to stick out colder conditions and adjust their tactics can be rewarded with big fish. Even though ...

NEW YORK — Smallmouth and Largemouth bass are the largest members of the sunfish family, and the most sought-after freshwater sportfish in New York State. The New York Sate department of Environmental ...

Note: For years I’ve interviewed top anglers and not-so-top ones and have noticed that many talk more about the little things that make such a big difference, such as proper hook set or netting. So ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...

SPOONER - The sun has at least two lives in winter. Its power was on full display on a recent clear morning in eastern Burnett County. First it slanted down to the snow-covered surface of Lipsett Lake ...

COLFAX − Rollins Lake, located on the Bear River in the Sierra Nevada near Colfax at 2,100 feet, has undergone a big transition from one fishery to another over the decades, as many lakes in ...

There is something magical about chasing largemouth bass in the fall. Fish set up on specific structures, put on the feed bag before winter, and are easily coaxed to bite the right baits. Best thing ...

Crappie biting in shallow and deep water. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends using minnows or jigs six to 20 feet deep around standing timber or brush piles. Fishing should improve as the water ...