Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very famous tailwater. The day before I departed, of course, a massive line of storms swept through ...

The author rallies a group of Michigan buddies for a sunny day of lake trout fishing on Michigan's Crystal Lake.

Small jigs are the most versatile of all trout lures. Whether made of fur, feathers, or soft plastic, they can be fished fast or slow, shallow or deep, all according to the needs of the moment. They ...

Trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 6, in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that means it’s time for anglers to take stock of their fishing tackle and bait or lure options. For some ...

Grasshoppers, crickets, ants, beetles, bees, dragonflies, cicadas… There’s a whole mess bugs classified as terrestrials. No matter the insect, when a breeze blows any of these land-based trout snacks ...

An expert guide breaks down the best fishing rod and reel setups for every environment, from mountain streams to the surf.

When midwinter fishing slows down, trout stay aggressive. Learn where to find them and the best lures to catch trout through ...

I fish Lake Superior for lake trout all winter—through sometimes questionable ice or rare calm open-water days—because some ...

With the weather getting warmer and the sun shining longer, the conditions are right for sitting back and casting a line in your local river, stream, pond or lake. For those hoping to hook a trout, ...

As Michigan's anglers prep to head out for the 2025-26 trout fishing season opener, don't forget to get a license first. Everyone 17 and older who targets fish, amphibians, crustaceans and reptiles in ...