Ciscoes aren't found in every lake, and even where they are found, sometimes they don't grow large. Ice fishing for ciscoes is best in deep, clear lakes where they grow to beefcake proportions, like ...

When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

Targeting burbot — also known as eelpout or ling — in the winter is best done at night. Here's how to catch more fish through ...

Winter trout fishing is a funny thing. Some people love it because the crowds are gone, and they can bank on having long stretches of great water all to themselves. Other people hang up the trout gear ...

The winter of 2023-24 with its unseasonably mild temperatures and lack of snow has been a bust for outdoor recreation of many kinds, but it’s mostly beneficial for fish and wildlife after consecutive ...

Kenny Stroud in Siloam Springs recommends using plastic worms, tube baits or any soft plastic lure to catch black bass. Try ...

Catching big fish in the dead of winter isn’t usually easy. I don’t really care where you live. Florida Keys, you say? Sure, it’s much warmer there in February, but it’s still winter, which means it’s ...

Few moments can jazz winter like seeing the chrome flash of a steelhead in a dark and frigid river. Fisherman and writer Bob Butz shares the how-to of steelhead fishing in Northern Michigan. Before I ...

Traveling in winter isn’t always fun. You’ve got to worry about flight delays, blizzards, icy roads, and wind. None of those things, however, are in your control, so you shouldn’t let them sway a ...

In general, the fishing scene is slow. Fairly normal for this time of year. But, boats are still getting out in between storms and big wave events. And, they are doing pretty well with wintertime fare ...