In the shallow margins of many lakes and ponds in June and July, you may spot male sunfish guarding their nests. The sunfish (family Centrarchidae) comprise many well-known species — including ...

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

Although air and water temperatures are still relatively cool, longer days and increasing air temperatures are slowly warming area lakes. Increasing lake temperatures begin to stimulate natural ...

Some anglers say yes. Others say no. Chuck Chihak of La Crescent, Minn., said there were still plenty of bluegills on spawning beds one week ago. “I caught around 50 large males and eight or 10 ...

Fishing and boating, as favorite activities on the Connecticut River are sometimes one and the same event. People use boats or canoes to get to their favorite fishing area and for good reason. We have ...

All during the week after Onalaska’s annual Sunfish Days, I heard bait dealers and anglers lament that the sunfish spawn had not actually begun yet. It seems that the chilly weather had delayed the ...