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We have a light wind on the Niagara River today while we vertically jig for perch. The first fish of the day on the first ...

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What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Lewiston smelt are cruising the shoreline for net dippers in the lower Niagara River, perch are cooperating in Lake Erie and the Lake Ontario salmon and trout action is turning on. Perch fishing has ...

We've tried many different jigs while jigging for perch, though the best one we've used so far is the Boa Jig'r jigging spoon. We weren't sure if it the Boa's clacking design or the erratic fall of ...

Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable on the reservoirs. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when ...