Fishing - Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Pike, Trout, Salmon & More

Bass

Springtime Lily Pads for Big Bass

How and when to look for big bass in the pads.

David A. Brown

Top Prespawn Smallmouth Tactics

The top prespawn smallmouth baits and tactics.

Matt Straw

Shad Spawn Showdown

Take advantage of the shad-spawn window to maximize springtime bass fishing.

David A. Brown

Double Down On The Shad Spawn

Find the spawning shad during late spring in the South and you'll find the bass.

David A. Brown

Smallmouth Bass Weight Conversion Chart

One easy way to estimate fish weight is through the use of standard length-weight formulas.

Dr. Rob Neumann

Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart

Check out this Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart, a simple and accurate

Dr. Rob Neumann

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Walleye

The Lowdown on Walleye Hardbaits

The range of walleye hardbaits encompasses multiple categories and a dizzying number of lures.

Steve Ryan

Understanding Spring Walleye Migrations

Walleyes spawn in spring and understanding spring walleye migrations, whether you live north

Gord Pyzer

Best Locations for Giant Walleyes

Here's some of the best locations for your shot at a giant walleye.

Steve Ryan

Spring is Prime Time for River Walleyes

Across the Walleye Belt, early spring is prime time to tap some of the year's best bites.

Dan Johnson

Spring Walleye Fishing Tackle Choices

Spring walleye fishing often means large numbers of fish concentrated in small areas.

Steve Ryan

Rig Mods & More for Spring Walleyes

Put more walleyes in the boat this spring with these rigging options.

Steve Ryan

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Catfish

Prespawn Catfish Madness

Prespawn catfish madness: Prespawn is one of the most consistent and predictable bites of the

In-Fisherman

Catfish Gumbo

A catfish gumbo is one of the simplest and most satisfying ways to prepare fish — enough

Chef Lucia Watson

Late Season Catfish

Fifty-degrees Fahrenheit. That's the magic number for channel catfish anglers in the fall.

Dan Anderson

Fall Channel Catfish Tactics

With so many good bites happening during fall, channel catfish can be overlooked. During this

Steve Ryan

Late Summer And Fall Catfish Patterns

Mississippi River, Memphis James "Big Cat" Patterson of Bartlett, Tennessee, has been fishing

In-Fisherman

Awesome Spring Catfish Tactic

Check out this early season spring catfish tactic for prespawn channel cats in deep water!!

Jeff Simpson

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Panfish

Solving Spring Panfish

As the world awakens from winter's slumber, all manner of life begins to bloom and the

Jim Edlund

Never Jig a Crappie Jig

Less action is more when stubborn crappies refuse to eat.

Mark Hicks

Capture Crappie Attention

Matching the right jig color to the water conditions is critical to crappie success.

David A. Brown

Spring Crappies Love Lily Pads

Target lily pads for big springtime spawning crappies.

David Brown

Clock Ticking Down On Late-Ice Bluegills

Looking at my photo library and fishing logs from last year at this time, I see we were running

Matt Straw

Creek Channel Winter Crappies

Before the annual crappie spawn, focus on creek channels for limits of big crappies

David A. Brown

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Pike & Muskie

Programs for Spring Pike

Spring is prime time for pike. The Prespawn and Postspawn periods offer excellent odds at

Dan Johnson

Understanding Winter Pike

How pike live and feed during the winter months remains largely unknown, but here are some

Gord Pyzer

Just Right for Fall Pike Fishing

Many pike fishing anglers use big baits in fall to tempt trophy pike. They believe that shorter

Steve Ryan

Winter Muskie Fishing

Winter is upon us, and muskie anglers should welcome it for what is has to offer.

Steve Ryan

Fish the Edges for Fall Pike

Northern pike are cunning predators adept at feeding in packs, while also solitary assassins.

Steve Ryan

1,000 Islands: The Giant Muskie Factory

New York's Thousand Islands is the center of the big muskie world.

Matt Crawford

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Trout & Salmon

Hard Water Lake Trout, Part 2: Late Ice

Big lakers will feast during late ice, here's how to locate the fish and how to catch them

Justin Brouillard

Luck on the Line: Lake Ontario's Captains are a Superstitious Bunch

Anglers are known to be superstitious, but Lake Ontario captains fairly represent that

Matt Crawford

Lake Ontario Custom Bait Creation Is A Family Affair

The Noon Family adds a personal touch to finding and catching big Lake Ontario salmon with

Todd Ceisner

Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout: Trolling for Toads–and Table Fare

The classic predator-prey balance provides fat browns, rainbows, Macks, kings, cohos, and

David A. Brown

Find The Cold Water For Red-Hot King Salmon Action

While Capt. Lou Borelli targets kings, his customers get the royal treatment.

David A. Brown

Lake Ontario Salmon: The Fascinating Story of the Fishery That Could

And the importance of a sustainable food source for the Great Lakes' Pacific salmon species.

Matt Crawford

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Other Fish

With World-Record Catch, Texas Guide Champions Catch and Release for Alligator Gar

Gars' reputations are changing from so-called trash fish to a special, treasured (massive

Lynn Burkhead, OSG Senior Digital Editor

5 Bass Lessons from Topwater Tuna

Lessons from largemouth can be applied to topwater tuna abroad.

Pete Robbins

The Case for Super Bass (AKA Snakeheads)

Their fighting ability is far superior to the largemouth bass—more par with muskies.

Steve Ryan

Questioning Fish Introductions

Introduced species often directly or indirectly adversely affect native species.

Dr. Hal Schramm

Tips & Tricks for More Saugers

To consistently catch saugers, particularly super-size spots, anglers must first understand a

Dan Johnson

Going for Gator Gar

A trophy alligator gar may live to be 50 to 80 years old and yet spawn only a handful of times

Steve Ryan

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Ice Fishing

Late-Ice Crappie Tips

Wisconsin-based hardcore ice angler, Blake Tollefson, gives ice anglers the inside scoop.

Jim Edlund

Ice Week 2024: The Oxygen Factor

How do low oxygen levels impact fish beneath the ice?

Cory Schmidt

Late Ice Paradise: Manitoba's Best Kept Secret

Manitoba's late-season ice fishing offers endless opportunities at true trophy-caliber fish

Thomas Allen

How to Catch Mega Pike From the Ice

Catching trophy northern pike from the ice is easier than you think.

Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson

Prespawn Fishing Techniques for Burbot

Yes the burbot or eelpout, has surged in popularity.

Jeff Matity

Tools of the Trade for Basin Panfish

For the most part, basins are mid- to late-winter haunts for perch, crappies, and bluegills.

Matt Straw

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