The Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report for July 9 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. Manistee and Benzie counties have a variety of ...

Finding the best beginner fishing rod to meet your angling needs can be challenging. If you don’t know different techniques or understand their demands, and don’t understand your personal preferences ...

Seasonal changes also play a role in determining which method is more effective. During colder months, when trout are less active and tend to hug the bottom of the water column, nymphing with a fly ...

To catch a crappie you have to properly present a lure, or bait, at the right depth, detect the strike, and get the fish into your hands. Your fishing line plays an important role in each one of those ...

Summertime tactics are working for striped bass, walleye and catfish, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Try for stripers between Point 6 and Beaver Dam. Shad, brood minnows or sunfish are the top baits ...

The Bassmaster Elite Series is arriving at Smith Mountain Lake during a prime bass fishing time, with many bass moving into the shallows to spawn. Pro angler Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., said he ...

Jigs are one of the most popular and effective bass lures. The wide variety of styles—finesse jigs, football jigs, and hair jigs, to name a few—make them an extremely versatile bait. However, the ...

Less then a week before Dec. 25th and the local tradition of Christmas crab is again off the holiday menu this year as the Bay Area's commercial crab fishermen eagerly await the go-ahead for the start ...