Late in the 1980s, my family moved from LaMoure to Valley City, N.D. I'd fished the Jim River and Lake LaMoure before the move and enjoyed an array of fish, from pike to perch and even the lowly carp.

Let’s be honest: there is absolutely nothing in the world of bass fishing quite like a topwater blowup. If there is a more fun way to catch bass, I just haven't found it yet. It’s mid-May, which means ...

If you love catching fish, not just fishing, but the actual act of reeling in another one, then there is nothing like the bluegill spawn. When hordes of big aggressive bull bluegills gather in the ...

This may be the most fun time of the year for fishermen.The bluegill spawn has begun, which means plenty of easy catching and some tasty tablefare.Bluegills are prolific in Ohio and most parts of the ...

If you love catching fish — not just fishing, but the actual act of reeling in another one — then there is nothing like the bluegill spawn. When hordes of big aggressive bull bluegills gather in the ...

A man holds up a giant bluegill. As we head into summer, panfish are on the forefront of anglers’ minds. Catching big scrappy ...

Giant bluegills, the same ones that carefully inspect your baits in midwinter with a fervent discernment few other fish possess, become decidedly less judicious when late spring arrives. Instead, they ...

This sure has been a funny year for fishing. With March and April being as cold as it gets for spring, almost all species of fish have had late spawns this year, including both fresh and saltwater ...

As the bobber began to dance with the unmistakable tug of a fish, my little nephew shrieked with excitement. I hoisted a ...