Ice fishing is a thrill unlike almost any other outdoor pursuit. There is something both exciting and humble about walking on ...

GRAND RAPIDS - The cold spell had broken on Wednesday. Justin Bailey figured the bluegills would be chomping again on Split Hand Lake south of Grand Rapids. He dropped the transducer of his Vexilar ...

They are among the smallest to swim in Wisconsin waters. But panfish have an outsized importance to our state's fisheries and anglers. And human anglers catch and keep more panfish than any other ...

A dandy trail for hiking circles a little lake that's darned good for fishing. Lake Wilson in south Fayetteville is a scenic, 28-acre oval of pretty water that's the centerpiece of Lake Wilson Park.

While a lot of fishermen are okay spending the next few months staying warm by the fireplace or by central heat, there are ...

REYDELL -- In the lowlands of southeast Arkansas, fishing is surprisingly good in hot weather. In the lowlands, there is no deep water to provide thermal refuge. Fish living in shallow water continue ...

And two — and more relevant to today's discussion — why was the walleye chosen instead of the crappie? Or, for that matter, the "sunfish,'' a catch-all term that in Minnesota includes green sunfish, ...

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The two Michigan lakes that earned a spot on the list include the following: Hamlin Lake is located in western Michigan, near ...

Kandiyohi County is home to more than 25 fishing lakes, most north of U.S. Highway 12. Anglers are asked to take care when moving boats from lake to lake, so as not to spread invasive aquatic species.

Iowans can try their hand at fishing this weekend without having to buy a license. Joe Larscheid, the Iowa DNR fisheries bureau chief, says it’s a free fishing weekend, so folks can grab their best ...

It’s panfish season across Southwest Washington right now. With a summer sun warming the water, and the long days providing excellent insect production, the smallish but plentiful fish are feeding ...