When is the best time to fish for catfish—night or day? For some top catfish anglers around the country it’s a slam-dunk answer: Nighttime is prime time—that is, unless you’re fishing for blue...View article
In the ‘70s and ‘80s, the biggest growth in walleye fishing occurred as walleyes were stocked into reservoirs, greatly expanding their range. Non-native species introduced into conducive environments...View article
The number of walleye anglers in the United States and Canada has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, from 5.2 million in 1980, to 5.8 million in 1990, to over 6 million in 1996. Anglers...View article
Northern pike are one of the most widespread and popular of the world’s freshwater sportfish. The biggest pike, those that tip the scales at 20 pounds or more, remain scarce across much of the Lower...View article
I’ve already temporarily misplaced my year-and-a-half-old Labrador, Chase, too many times. Oh, for a youngster, he minds fairly well—knows his fundamental commands like sit, stay, come, fetch, and...View article
Pike spend most of their days cruising around slow enough to get close to the baitfish they’re trying to catch. Once pike do get close, they surge, slash, and strike with a fury—that’s just their...View article
"Get ready!" Gregg Meyer shouted, scanning the graph screen. "They're stacked at 13 to 16 feet." At a trolling speed of 2 miles an hour, our lures were due to pass through the school in seconds. On...View article
Crappies migrate between winter, spring, and summer habitats. Seasonal locational shifts are common information to most knowledgeable anglers. But migrations within seasons are less understood. In the...View article
In 1962, Ontario fisheries scientist Richard A. Ryder began 15 years of research on walleyes. Ryder sought to prove that light was a primary feeding trigger for these fish. One aspect...View article
