Learn how to catch more crappies during the dog days of summer. Discover the best small lake spots—docks, timber, deep basins ...

Learn how to catch giant late-summer walleyes with proven fishing techniques and efficient strategy. Use side imaging, forward-facing sonar, and the best baits.

isn’t all that appealing to you. Maybe your thinking, Who wants to go out among all the pleasure boaters and endure 100-degree temperatures to chase around a little green fish that would rather ...

So many shark species cruise within a cast of the water’s edge that you can hook a toothy beast from almost any beach on the east or Gulf coast. A late-summer night is the best time to find one.

This story, “Living End for Bluegills,” appeared in the July 1965 issue of Outdoor Life. WE KNEW THAT in the lake there were bluegills the size of pie plates. They had spawned six weeks ago, and at ...

Catfish, walleyes, and striped bass are just a few fish with known reputations for nighttime feeding. In fact, at certain times of year, your best chance at hooking into a trophy-caliber specimen is ...

Fishing overall is fair to good, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fishing near the thermocline is key, Conklin said. That's where the warm upper layer of water meets the deeper cold layer. The ...

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