When trolled at slow to moderate speeds, the distinctive wide wiggle action has been drawing strikes longer than I’ve been alive. The split-tail design simulates an erratic baitfish action that even ...

I’ve got a few tattoos, one of which is a trout—a big hook-jaw brown on my leg. It’s fair to say that trout are my favorite freshwater species, and I’ve been fishing for them since I was a wee tiny ...

Lake trout are denizens of the deep. For most of the year, they’re hunkered down 50 feet or more in the recesses of lakes and reservoirs, chilling out below the thermocline in colder water. To catch ...

With an abundance of rain during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Cachuma Lake is currently at 91% capacity and is slated to receive 16,000 pounds of rainbow trout this stocking season. The first 4,000 ...

The Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report for July 16 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. Manistee and Benzie counties have a variety of ...