It goes without saying that once a fish has been given a grease bath it can’t grow to be a trophy. Practicing catch and ...

When the fish aren’t biting, attention can quickly shift from fishing to rock-skipping. But before you give up on the bite, try another form of skipping — bait-skipping. Fish in rarely-fished waters ...

The popularity of crappies varies by region, and it’s fair to say they’re the biggest deal in the South. But they exist in almost every state of the Union. It’s just that other local favorites like ...

Fishermen on one of several reef net fishing boats anchored off Lummi Island pull their nets to catch salmon on Sept. 14, 2023. Reef net fishing is considered one of the most sustainable fish-catching ...

Just over 70 percent of our planet is covered in water. And around 250,000 known species live beneath the surface of all that water — everything from whales the size of buildings to water fleas barely ...

Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Collectively, recreational fisheries can take a significant fraction of the yearly catch—in some cases more than commercial fisheries. It is important that systems used to monitor fishing catch are ...

This brown bear could catch salmon in its sleep. Though bears will eat just about anything, they might not have a snack that they favor more than salmon. Especially these coastal browns who have all ...

Many anglers view the arrival of winter as a time to make wholesale changes. You might feel tempted to give your tactics a radical overhaul, particularly when it comes to baits and feeding. But are ...