Torches and pitchforks would undoubtedly come for you if you ate a 6-pound bass and had the audacity to post about it on social media. The mob’s anger wouldn’t be completely unjustified as large bass ...

We are off and running for our guide season. This week has been excellent fishing with more ideal winter conditions. It's still not too cold, but cold enough to keep most of our favorite inland early ...

They are among the smallest to swim in Wisconsin waters. But panfish have an outsized importance to our state's fisheries and anglers. And human anglers catch and keep more panfish than any other ...

Don’t have a big boat – or no boat at all? Fisheries Biologist David Baker recommends fishing smaller lakes for crappie during the April spawning season. Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

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Fishing has been practiced by humans for at least 40,000 years, according to studies of our early diets and archeological remains of ancient campsites. If history is any guide, it will be with us for ...

After a prize bass? Or are crappies or muskies more to your taste? Alum Creek Lake has long been known as a largemouth bass destination, but it has recently gained a reputation for great smallmouth ...