When it comes to catching large numbers of panfish, it’s impossible to beat a chunk of nightcrawler (or maybe a cricket) hanging under a bobber. But when you’re throwing live bait for panfish, you’re ...

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

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 ...

Chad Gierlich from Hookup Baits knows a thing or two about kayak fishing gear. He knows what baits make a fish tick and has ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

Most of the time, however, you can’t just drop a hunk of bait to the bottom and wait for a bite, because the bottom is going to have a carpet of coontail or sand grass that’s up to a foot deep. If ...

The cold weather had a slowing effect on most of the fishing just before the full moon last Wednesday, but it also helped sustain the striper run in the Wekiva River and may have sent some late ...

LANSING -- Walleye and pike fishing has been fair to good and should only get better, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment said. Crappie fishing has slowed, but the bluegill ...

Boats are going out into 150-plus feet. Flies in green and white behind a dodger are doing fair for a mixed bag. Spoons and flies are working for salmon and lake trout. Shore fishing has improved, but ...

Binder Lake: 77 degrees; water level normal; water dingy; bluegill and redear sunfish good on worms and crickets; largemouth bass fair; channel catfish fair; crappie fair; all other species slow.