Chuck Steinbauer didn’t even weigh a bass for “big fish” purposes. But he again proved to be a big fish - in an ever-growing pond. About 100 boats took to the 14,000-acre Whitefish Chain for this year ...

A lot of anglers in the Upper Great Lakes Areas covet the muskellunge, calling them the kings of freshwater. But these anglers must not fish for lake sturgeon. Indeed, in Wisconsin, which has dubbed ...

Catching musky is hard. They’re evasive fish that can be difficult to find, so trying to hook into one from kayak—which has limited range—probably seems impossible to most anglers. But I prefer to ...

In many respects, trout are the “everyman” fish of the United States. Wild trout are revered in cold-flowing streams and rivers from upstate New York to New Mexico. Stocked, hatchery raised trout ...

Catching the world record crappie, whether it’s white or black, is one of the most sought-after panfish prizes in North America. A 1-pound crappie is considered a nice catch. A 1 1/2-pounder is a ...

Although big minnow imitating lures have been around for over a century, it seems like they really became part of big bass ...

Fishing in America occupies a unique space as both a relaxing pastime and a highly competitive sport, appealing to millions ...