Discover why crappies migrate to deep water in winter. Learn how zooplankton behavior and lake structure help you locate and catch panfish this season.

First time fishing for Crappie. Slow start, strong finish! Making the first ever crappie sushi.

We’ve seen the ice-fishing limo, some good pranks, or setting up a hot tub to fish out of on the ice. But the “Crappie Shack” ...

In warmer weather, rivers and lakes make for great family-friendly recreation spots but become much more difficult to enjoy when they freeze over in the winter months. That doesn't stop ...

Year-round residents and visitors alike enjoy time spent lakeside during New York's cold winters, but which lakes in the ...

Lake Fork and Lake Palestine are so good for bass fishing that professional tournaments are held almost every year on those ...

Ice is rebuilding quickly around the area and perch continue to be the focus on the lakefront for this sprawling raw-file ...

Yellow perch are some of the tastiest freshwater fish that swim. For many, finding and catching jumbo perch -- those that measure a foot or more -- is not only ...

The shine of the holidays may be fading into the white blur and chill of winter, but the sparkle can continue all season long ...

One of our contributors suggests a slip-float rig and some math skills. Go deep for trout, drum and even inshore pompano.

Chetek’s first ice fishing contest of 2025 is the Chetek Fire Department’s 31st annual Adult and Kids Ice Fishing Tournament Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.