Freshwater fishing information.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and partner agencies have begun stocking lake herring into Irondequoit Bay on Lake Ontario. Until the mid 1950s, Lake Ontario was home to a diverse group of whitefish that included as … Continued
In September 2012, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists stocked more than 250 native cutthroat trout in Woods Lake southwest of Telluride. The lake was selected because it will provide excellent quality cutthroat habitat: the area is isolated, the water is … Continued
Although anglers outside the sport of largemouth bass fishing often laugh when they see “wacky rigs”, these special rigs are no joke. This simple setup consists of a soft plastic worm body impaled or affixed to a hook … Continued
Although fishing for largemouth bass is usually exciting, there are times when bass simply won’t bite. A number of factors can affect bass fishing, most of which can be identified and compensated for while fishing. High barometric pressure can be … Continued
The term “black bass” refers to a family of freshwater fish which are native only to North America. In addition to the largemouth bass, biologists generally recognize six other bass species: smallmouth, spotted, Roanoke, shoal, redeye and Suwannee basses. The … Continued