I’ve got a few tattoos, one of which is a trout lure: a big hook-jaw brown on my leg. It’s fair to say that trout are my favorite freshwater species, and I’ve been fishing for them since I was a wee ...

Join us for a beautiful day of fishing as we use flat line trolling to target lake trout and salmon. We're fishing in 20 to ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

The New York State department of Environmental Conservation has provided several trout fishing tips for angling enthusiasts. Water temperatures can be cold in the spring due to snowmelt and cold rains ...

Winter trout fishing is a funny thing. Some people love it because the crowds are gone, and they can bank on having long stretches of great water all to themselves. Other people hang up the trout gear ...

Striped bass are prowling the south half of the lake. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing in the Prairie Creek area and farther south into the White and War Eagle river tributaries. The ...

My girlfriend -- who hadn't fished seriously until she met me -- recently asked me, "How do you know which lure to choose when you're fishing?" It was a good question. I've been fishing so long, I ...

Common carp are some of the hardest-fighting fish found anywhere. / Joe Shead They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are just plain ugly. These giant ...

I think it’s fair to say that the average angler gravitates toward the latest and greatest developments in tackle. Don’t get me wrong, I do too. I’m always eager to try a new lure on my home waters, ...

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Just in time for the holiday season, thousands of rainbow trout will be stocked in water bodies across Texas starting the day ...