Fishing
Let’s talk early ice-fishing basics
In my opinion, one of the most common mistakes that ice anglers make is heading too deep, too early.
What’s truly needed for ice fishing
Stay away from the bargain cleats because they never make it through a whole season. Expect to pay around $80 for quality cleats with stainless steel teeth.
Laurel Hill park good for late-season hunting, angling
But the bass here do tend to run to nice sizes. Laurel Hill offers up three to four times as many fish longer than 12 inches, and about three times as many fish exceeding 15,
Don’t fret, keep searching for winter bluegills
I hadn’t fished in almost a month. Between the time of my last open-water excursion and the formation of fishable ice, my mood had gotten ugly. When finally the ice was on the thicker side
Indiana man pleads guilty to illegally importing more than a ton of live catfish into Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to importing more than 2,600 pounds of live channel catfish into Illinois without a permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the agency announced. Importing
Top 3 panfish jigging tips – video
The difference between an OK day on the ice and a great day on the ice is in the small details.
New tackle and gear for the 2022-23 hard-water fishing season
Get fired up for ice fishing with the newest hardware lineup.
ASK MAX: What happens to ‘caught’ fish?
This week, DNR Fish Biologist Max Wolter discusses what goes on with the fish you catch.
