Like most anglers of my generation, I started my fishing career using live bait. My first catch was a brook trout that gobbled a garden worm on a long-ago first day of trout season. And while my first ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

They're older, wiser and very selective. But they're also incredibly tasty and respectably sporty light tackle targets. That's why Brian "Bro" Brosdahl doesn't mind putting in the time to track down ...

An angler was recently caught using an invasive gobies as live bait while he fished for out-of-season smallmouth bass with too many lines, officials said. The angler was using live gobies to fish for ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Anglers baiting their hooks are the last line of defense stopping the spread ...

Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...

The long weekend finally is here, the mid-elevation lakes and reservoirs are ready for boating, and there's no reason not to spend a day or more at your favorite fishing hole. Anglers new to Colorado ...