Expert strategies for locating and catching post-spawn muskies from opening day through the spring fishing season. Learn the right water temps and conditions, the best lures, and how to extend this ...

Water temps are slowly rising across much of the south and many states are starting to see pre-spawn activity. In Alabama and Tennessee, bass are already cruising shallow areas gorging on bait to ...

Although some states like Kentucky do permit muskie fishing early in the season, most of the states in native muskie range close the season until after the fish are done spawning. Fishing can be good ...

Winter’s grip is loosening. You’re dying to fish. Unfortunately, those super-early-season bites can be the toughest to score thanks to cold, dirty water and sluggish targets. Have no fear. This ...

What’s the first thing you do when the muskies aren’t biting? Switch lures. Although that often works, sometimes it pays to experiment with lure speed, first. Jim Saric, Pro Guide Mike Lazarus, and ...

Jun. 29—CLAYTON — The majestic muskellunge — AKA, muskies, wolves of the water, the fish of 10,000 casts — are known for their size and power. In the St. Lawrence River, anglers who seek out the ...

Bluegill fishing at Reelfoot Lake, fishing largemouth bass at Simpson Lake, and more. It’s time for bluegill fishing at Reelfoot Lake, and then on to Simpson Lake in search of largemouth bass. Then we ...

MADISON, Wis. - For a few weeks every spring, if you're lucky, musky make the leap from Wingra Creek over the dam into Lake Wingra. Once over, they'll try to spawn and eventually return to Lake Monona ...

State scientists Shawn Good and Dave Gibson prepare a muskie for surgery in October. Photo by Kate Kampner/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont ...