The first time I fished the lower Madison River, I felt small. I was 18 years old and had never been out West—and though I’d grown up trout fishing on the East Coast, I had never done so on a river ...

The North Fork Coeur d'Alene will probably be a good option. There has been some good action on nymph rigs. The fish prefer a slow presentation. Dry fly fishing is nonexistent but will improve shortly ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Every fall, about the time most outdoors enthusiasts across the Northland put away their rods and reels and set their sights on hunting, Steve Young gets serious about fly fishing.

The center-console is unbeatable when it comes to effective big-water fishing. The basic concept emerged decades ago, providing 360 degrees of access to the rail, making the timeless design a natural ...

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.

No species is more closely associated with freshwater fishing than bass. It’s what most people—anglers and nonanglers alike—envision catching when casting into a lake or pond. And it makes sense ...

The name “Michigan” is derived from the Native American (Chippewa) word, meicigama, which means “great water.” Known as the Great Lakes State, Michigan offers wonderful fishing opportunities the year ...

According to a news release from Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, Big Creek Lake has been closed to all recreational fishing and boating, effective immediately. Officials said the closure is in ...

Tip of the week: Sometimes – but not often – a spring tom turkey will gobble from the roost during a hard rain. If you wake up to a downpour, go back to bed but try to be set up when the rain ...