Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce recommends fishing for black bass shallow and deep with plastic worms or jig and pigs. Try top-water lures at dawn and dusk. Try for crappie with minnows or jigs in ...

Fall is on the horizon, but summer tactics are still the norm. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said striped bass are biting but large fish are hard to come by. Shad, brood minnows or small sunfish are the ...

Striped bass are scattered from Rocky Branch park to Beaver Dam. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said good live baits for stripers include brood minnows, sunfish or shad. Flutter spoons ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Beaver Lake: Bluegill have an appetite for worms. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said bluegill fishing is good with worms five to 10 feet deep. Try fishing along gravel banks. Black ...

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson): Fishing is fair for bluegills and crappies. Fish the Emerson Bay and Miller's Bay canals, and Lazy Lagoon with wax worms and small earthworms for bluegills. Crappies can ...

When fishing gets tough, anglers get creative. That appears to be the case with bluegill fishermen who are finding different ways to catch panfish during the dog days of summer. Most of the fishing is ...

Species like crappie, perch and bluegill remain active across our region. For crappie, I recommend fishing C.J. Strike Reservoir or Owyhee Reservoir in eastern Oregon. You might not catch a state ...

This Bruneau double dip is one of my favorite summer fishing spots. Located just a few minutes apart, Crane Falls and Cove Arm are great to visit on the same trip. Crane Falls is home to largemouth ...

OK, I know, it’s hunting season. Archery, blackpowder, small game … it’s all good. However, October, November and even well into December can offer up some of the very best panfishing of the year as ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Baldwin • Largemouth bass good using spinnerbaits; bluegill good using worms; catfish good using cut bait. Busch Area, Lake 33 • ...