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. Of the 88 million fish anglers reported catching in Wisconsin in ...

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 ...

Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during April’s spawn flock to large reservoirs such as Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Barren River Lake or even Green River Lake. However, crappie fishing in the ...

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 ...

It's helpful to travel outside Wisconsin to gain perspective on our state's attributes and resources. Take fishing, for example. I've fished in 26 states over the years and, despite having awesome ...

Six rods are better than one when it comes to catching summertime crappie at Beaver Lake. Mitch Glenn of Garfield sometimes sets out even more fishing rods for trolling crank baits that lure crappie ...

Lakes continue to build ice as fishing action keeps rolling. A look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on Jan.