The rainbow trout is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains, but its value as a hard-fighting game fish and tasty meal has led to its introduction throughout the world. They prefer cool, clear rivers, streams, and lakes, though some will leave their freshwater homes and follow [...]
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The week right after ice out can produce some of the best crappie fishing of the year. But don’t take my word for it. Give it a shot.
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Pumpkinseeds typically are 6-8 inches in length, but can grow up to 10 inches. They weigh less than 1 pound with the world record being 1 pound 6 ounces. They are orange, green, yellow or blue in color, with speckles over their sides and back and a yellow-orange breast and belly. Pumpkinseeds have been introduced [...]
Try “scouring” your night crawlers several days before a fishing trip. Place them in a container filled with sphagnum moss until the worms rid themselves of the dirt in their bodies. This makes the worms more attractive to fish.
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Black crappie (pomoxis nigromaculatus) are the smaller of the two crappie subspecies. They have a longer dorsal fin with 7 or 8 spines, are covered with irregular dark spots, lack vertical bars, and have a smaller back hump than the white crappie. The average weight is from just under a pound to 1-1/2 pounds and [...]
If a night crawler refuses to be pulled from its burrow, continue to exert steady pressure. The worm will soon tire and slide out.
White crappie (pomoxis annularis) are the larger of the two crappie subspecies. They have a short dorsal fin with 6 spines, dark vertical bars, and a larger back hump than the black crappie. The average weight is about 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, but they can reach more than 5 pounds. White crappie are often found [...]
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Bass love to lie in the shade. When you cast to a rock or stump, aim your first cast for the shaded side. If a bass is at home, that’s probably where you’ll find him.
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Ice Fishing: Bait & Lures : Sinker Size for Ice Fishing:
Related to largemouth bass and bluegill, crappie (pronounced “craw-pea”) fall midway between their larger and smaller cousins. Crappies are the biggest non-bass in the sunfish family. They have better vision than bluegill, possibly better than bass. They have seemingly small mouths that pop open big enough to vacuum in a minnow from a short distance [...]
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