For each of those racy lures that line tackle-store shelves, there are a dozen plain, bare hooks on the next aisle. Glitzy hardware adds an element of challenge for those so inclined, but nothing ...

During this transitional time of year, it’s not uncommon for one day of lights-out action to be followed by a total skunking. Even traditional methods of predicting fish behavior like tracking fronts, ...

Remember, when fishing big waters and not finding any bites or opportunities, you need to move! Sometimes a few hundred feet, and sometimes a quarter mile or more. Trout and salmon tributary anglers ...

A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

Maine natives Olivia Laine, 27, and Chris Benedict, 28, are a fishing team that specialize in catching fish through the ice. Three years ago, they started a YouTube Channel—Fishin4Adventure—that shows ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Anglers baiting their hooks are the last line of defense stopping the spread ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — It was easy to think weeks ago that the COVID-19 pandemic would certainly dwindle the number of people coming to the Alexandria area for the May 9 walleye and pike opener with the ...