If you love catching fish, not just fishing, but the actual act of reeling in another one, then there is nothing like the bluegill spawn. When hordes of big aggressive bull bluegills gather in the ...

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter ...

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 ...

What do bluegills eat? In a word, everything. It explains why they have a reputation for being extremely easy to catch, and, therefore, the perfect target for kids. Most of us started out fishing for ...

“Our family has an old cabin on a small river that doesn’t have many fish in it. It’s in Michigan. The next cabin downstream, and the one after that, belong to extended cousins, so it’s become ...

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While we all like to catch fish, there is something special about landing a big one — a fish that represents exceptional size for its species. And, of course, “big” is relative. A 20-inch muskie isn’t ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek bluegill are biting in the pits using minnows. Black-and-blue trick worms have been working for bass. At Tenoroc on Lake B, medium shiners have been the go-to bait for ...

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Hot weather in Arkansas accompanies hot bream fishing, especially now near the first full moon of summer. Bluegill sunfish spawn on each summer full moon, but anglers look forward to the June bluegill ...

Four legendary freshwater fish go head-to-head: crappie, bluegill, bass, and catfish. Which one fights hardest, tastes best, and gives the most fun on the line? Find out in this ultimate fishing ...