Don’t know what to throw for smallmouth? From rivers to lakes, the best smallmouth bass lures will put more bass in the boat.

Smallmouth bass are one of the most widespread game fish in North America and are regarded by many as the pound-for-pound toughest fish swimming in fresh water. These fighters are found in lakes, ...

My guest for the day cast a soft-plastic jerkbait toward the sandy, gravelly spot tucked alongside a midriver island. A ...

Friday I had the opportunity to fish for smallmouth bass on some of the biggest water around – namely the Susquehanna River ...

There’s a reason former Field & Stream Fishing Editor, A.J. McClane called the river smallmouth “the greatest freshwater gamefish of all.” If you’ve come under this fish’s spell in its river ...

Rafting the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth bass. On this edition of the Journal, we raft the famous New River in western North Carolina for the sporty smallmouth ...

This story, “Horseshoe Bass,” appeared in the July 1965 issue of Outdoor Life.

Are you ready for some football? That’s the war cry heard across much of the country throughout the fall, and the uninitiated think it refers to a sporting event involving a pigskin. The truly savvy ...

Summer means fireworks and fishing. Not necessarily separate, because at times the fishing can be explosive. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are drawing anglers out of bed every weekend for bass ...

Summer is approaching, which means it will soon be time for creek fishing season. Of course, you can fish creeks and small ...

The High-Main Bridge and Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument is visible under the arches of the Black Street Bridge Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Hamilton. View looking along the Great Miami River ...