Hair jigs — typically tied with deer hair, rabbit fur, or marabou — are deadly for gamefish like bass and walleyes as water temperatures cool in the fall. Here are four effective ways to present these ...

Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. These more aggressive lures have their time and ...

Speckled perch fishing is popular among Lake County anglers, and the most popular bait for specks remains small lively minnows. Yet, there are times when certain lures will work better than minnows.

Crappie: In 20-30 feet of water in the cedars with fish about 18-20 feet deep using minnows and jigs Black bass: On secondary points using big worms and crawfish in 8-12 feet of water Catfish: ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Smallmouth bass have begun to migrate up Lake Erie tributaries as they kick off their spring spawning season, and river fishermen are reporting hooking one of the big smallmouth bass ...