Angler Mike McBride said crappie are in deep and shallow water. Fish for them with minnows or jigs and experiment with depth.

DNR biologists say Silver Lake should rebound after a winter fish die-off, with adult panfish still expected to spawn this spring.

Our experts point you to the best fishing this week, with on-the-ground reports from Central Valley to the coast.

Angler Mike McBride said crappie are on the verge of spawning and are moving toward the shore. Use minnows or jigs around wood cover. All black bass lures are working to catch black bass. Liver is the ...

There’s a simplicity to bluegill fishing that never gets old. I’ve spent plenty of time chasing larger fish in deeper water ...

With the arrival of Easter weekend and spring break schedules, anglers who have enjoyed having the boat ramps on the big ...

There’s a simplicity to bluegill fishing that never gets old. I have spent plenty of time chasing larger fish in deeper water ...

There’s a simplicity to bluegill fishing that never gets old. I’ve spent plenty of time chasing larger fish in deeper water ...

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For many bass fisheries across the country, the post-spawn is upon us. This means fish have made their beds, laid their eggs, and tiny little fry are beginning to hatch. The good news for anglers is ...

The bass spawn is officially behind us. No more occasional stragglers to be found, and fry balls have busted up into individual baby bass trying to make it on their own. Most of the fish have vacated ...

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