The dipping sauce is the key to this simple and distinctive way to accent your fish with Asian flavors. Really, any white-fleshed fish--walleye, perch, pike, crappie--will do, the fresher the better....View article
In the fish markets in Italy, truly local seafood is labeled nostrani "ours." The idea is to make this hearty, delicious chowder using the best of your own local ingredients, given the season, what...View article
Simple, warm, hearty, delicious. I make this casserole the day before an ice fishing excursion, storing it overnight in the refrigerator. It's easy to pop it in the oven for a hearty winter supper on,...View article
A beautiful October day along the upper Mississippi River. The fish were perfectly fresh, a mix of smaller walleyes, pike, and catfish caught that morning by In-Fisherman Editor In Chief Doug Stange,...View article
This is a popular recipe at Lucia's, sometimes served around the opening of walleye season. Of course, we do the recipe with walleye then, but I think catfish works even better and should be even more...View article
I serve this simple dish in the fall when the water is ice-cold and the walleye tastes really fresh. It is just as good made with catfish or any firm, white-fleshed fish. But then I also like it with...View article
With Jalapeno, Tomato & Garlic, Guacamole, and Refired Black Beans
This one's an easy winner that works superbly with catfish, but also is a nice change of pace for walleye, pike, bass, and large crappies. Substitute sweet peppers for the jalapenos for a less fiery...View article
Among the most impressive learning experiences for someone like me, who has been writing about catch-and-release fishing for more than 20 years, was hands-on instruction in how easily and effectively...View article
It's critical to trust that your rod and reel will perform well when you hook a big fish. A good stick increases your odds of detecting strikes and getting a good hookset, and the combination of rod...View article
No matter how much you like to jig, suspending livebait remains a top ice fishing presentation. But that doesn't mean that you have to stop jigging. In fact, deadsticking livebait while you jig may...View article
If the fish are there, people will continue to fish. So, environmental quality must continue to support strong fish populations. So too must our knowledge of how to manage fisheries and fish populations...View article
Let's face it: there's a bias against using spinners in cold water. On the wide-open Great Lakes, what veteran walleye angler doesn't go strictly with crankbaits without a second thought? Try...View article