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 ...

The lake level is coming down and the water is heating up, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are being caught between Horseshoe Bend Park and Point 5 on shad, brood minnows or top-water ...

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 ...

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 ...

Think deep when it comes to catching black bass. That's advice from Reece Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Jones and his dad used jig and pigs and caught bass 20 feet deep during a day at the ...

Switching between a long, telescopic pole for dabbing in-close areas and a spincast rod and reel for reaching spots requiring longer casts, Beaver Dam State Park baitshop concessionaire Don Strubberg ...

1. In Lakeland, with shellcracker and bluegill biting, the grass shrimp and red worms are going fast. Try your luck at Tenoroc, Saddle Creek and Lake Parker. Bladed jigs are still popular for bass, ...

Beaver Lake: Reports from all waters are spotty at best because of the recent heat that has kept lots of anglers at home. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said the best bet at Beaver ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Legs and Waterlou. Lakes Shop, 3, 5, B and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 15 large bass over 19 inches ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...

Ask an angler with his friends or co-workers within earshot what his three favorite North Dakota fishing targets are and you'll likely hear walleye, walleye and walleye. But bluegill? Likely not in ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Halfmoon, Shop, Wetland, A and B. Lakes Horseshoe, Tern, Waterlou, 3, 5, and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 22 ...