This pre-spawn bass fishing adventure from a kayak breaks down seasonal movement, location, and presentation during one of ...

Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

Learn why bed fishing for bass can be challenging and how to overcome common frustrations. This guide covers bass behavior, ...

Fishing with tip-ups is one of the most low-tech, enjoyable ways to ice fish. When I was in high school, my buddies and I would set out a spread of tip-ups and then just wait for a flag while cooking ...

For three and a half decades, H.G. “Tap” Tapply dolled out hard-earned wisdom on all things outdoors in his monthly column, Tap’s Tips. Here, we have compiled 40 of his best fishing tips from the ’60s ...

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Great Lakes steelhead are adfluvial fish, meaning they migrate from big lakes into rivers to spawn. This annual migration starts in the fall and ends in the spring when they return to the lakes to ...

Not every day is going to be bluebird calm with light and variable winds. There will always be times when the wind is honking, the seas are running heavy and you question whether the reward is worth ...

Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport and an art form that is partly based around making the act of fishing more ...