Fishing
Looking to update your tackle arsenal? Here’s some great new lures for 2026
Lure companies try every year to create a new profile that fish haven’t seen.
For 2026, some new plastics for bass look like a COVID molecule with several creepy “legs.” Other companies are polishing
Inside the Bassmaster Classic: Five days at the ‘Super Bowl’ of bass fishing
Many fishermen firmly believe that the Bassmaster Classic is the “Super Bowl” of bass fishing. While other organizations may match the money payouts, they don’t come close to the popularity, publicity, and enthusiasm generated at
Gretchen Steele: Ideas for getting kids outdoors before summer chaos
Late March into early April might be the most underrated window of the year for getting kids outside.
It’s easy to wait for “real spring” or push plans into summer, but once school lets
Glenn Sapir: Traditions are a foundation of outdoor pursuits
Every outdoorsperson thirsts for that once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing trip. It could be a fly-fishing adventure on a famed Western river, a peacock bass pursuit in the Amazon or, perhaps, an elk hunt in the
North Dakota Fishing Report – April 3, 2026 – video
With temperatures hitting the 50s, the ice fishing season is behind us, but the action is just getting started in the coulees and under the bridges.
Ohio’s river walleye runs start to hit peak
As is usually the case, fishing for walleyes in Ohio’s Sandusky and Maumee rivers during the spawning run is a day-by-day affair with fish responding to changing water temperatures and depth fluctuations in a somewhat
Commentary: The recovery of Minnesota’s Rainy Lake fishery started with trusting science
If you’ve fished Rainy Lake long enough, you’ve seen both sides of the story.
I am a fourth-generation resort owner on Rainy Lake, and I remember firsthand the decline of the walleye fishery in
Lake Ontario walleye stocking evaluation plan taking shape in New York
The walleye population of Lake Ontario is getting some more attention in 2026 as New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has already initiated a walleye stocking evaluation plan for this year.
According to
Steve Carney: Keys to incredible April walleye fishing on the Missouri River
April on the Missouri River is my favorite time of the open water season. This is when the spawn gets going – during these first few weeks of the month.
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