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Bed fishing targets bass while they are actively guarding their nests. Largemouth and spotted bass behave aggressively during the spawn. Understanding positioning and timing makes all the difference.

The granddaddy of fish hatchery programs that lets fishermen pay it forward, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ...

I reviewed the onWater fishing app earlier this year, and remember being impressed by the depth of information available—detailed maps, weather forecasts, launc ...

Welaka National Fish Hatchery near St. Augustine, Florida has been stocking striped bass into the St. Johns River since 1970. It provides an exciting fishery that would not otherwise exist on the ...

While a lot of fishermen are okay spending the next few months staying warm by the fireplace or by central heat, there are some hearty ones who will still be on the water any chance they get. Besides ...

The holiday season is passing for everyone except some fish in Kentucky that will get new habitats during the coming year ...

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will negotiators save what's left?

Cold temperatures and short days make bass, and bass anglers, lethargic. But hardy souls who brave the elements are rewarded ...

Tucked away near the small town of Solon lies Lake Macbride State Park, a sprawling natural playground that has Iowans willingly driving hours just to spend a day in its embrace.

It's not a gradual warming trend or the moon phase that triggers FL biggest bass spawn waves. JT Kenney explains how to time ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released 140 adult Florida largemouth bass into Lake Buhlow. This effort ...