Lake Sara has long been considered one of south-central Illinois’ hidden fishing gems, and recent fisheries surveys suggest the 640-acre reservoir continues to reward anglers seeking quality largemouth bass while offering consistent action for crappies,
If you wanted to fish Sullivan County’s White Lake in mid-August of 1969, you might have had a difficult time getting to the 280-acre water.
That’s when an estimated 400,000-500,000 people descended upon the
Dane County’s Lake Wingra offers fishermen the full gamut of panfish and game fish species as the rest of the lakes that make up the Madison chain.
Look, I’m all for focusing on a species – applying highly specialized techniques that target a particular fish’s behaviors, tendencies, and vulnerabilities. When you’re a bit of a gear junkie like me, it’s a built-in
Fishing at the forefront, but hunting seasons also on the mind. Here’s New York’s fishing and hunting report on July 16, 2026.
Panfish best bet downstate, salmon solid on Lake Michigan. Here’s the Illinois fishing report on July 17, 2026.
Anglers statewide trying to find ways to beat heat, smoke. Here’s the Wisconsin fishing report on July 17, 2026.
Just as the United States was celebrating its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine honored what it called “one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries.”
Just before July 4, the publication released its
There are more than a dozen lakes that comprise the Sauk River Chain of Lakes in Stearns County, all of which are pretty solid multi-species fisheries. The largest, and one of the most recognized within
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