Bluegills, longears, pumpkinseeds, redbreasts, crappies, and perch provide fodder for fish fries all over the country year. Of course, if you’ve got a big family to feed, you need to catch a lot.

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish ...

Great weekend with great friends in an amazing city with ample angling opportunities. Bluegill on the Madison Chain in Wisconsin. Both units are open for fishing, 6 a.m.-sunset. Any ice fishing is ...

A spring bobber can detect light bites from finicky winter bluegills. / Joe Shead If you wait to feel the classic “thump” of a fish hitting your jig, you’ll miss a lot of subtle bluegill bites.

Stay warm and windproof with the Striker Climate Suit. Learn why this insulated, waterproof ice fishing gear is a game-changer for anglers facing winter's cold.

Winter brings with it challenging times for bluegills and crappies, and a shift in their diet from the abundant forage of small fish and larger insects in summer and fall to what remains ...

From the expansive Great Lakes to hidden fishing spots on smaller rivers and reservoirs, the 2025 lineup offers options to ...

Single-foot REC Recoil guides withstand the abuse of fishing in extreme conditions. An excellent rod for light-biting panfish, the Croix Custom Ice Pan Finesse rod is 24 inches long with a solid ...

Walleyes are a common spring pursuit, and the bite for both numbers and fish at their biggest comes early on in the openwater ...

Most people who go fishing would like to catch bigger fish. The DNR has been doing research on if some adjustments to regulations for catching panfish could help. DNR Panfish Team co-leader Alex ...