Lake Erie, Dale Hollow Lake, and the St. Lawrence River are just a few locations in the U.S. that grow giant smallmouth. These are iconic places to fish, but to truly be effective on those waters, you ...

Smallmouth bass are my favorite fish to chase after. Pound-for-pound, smallies are the hardest fighting fish to swim in freshwater. They are revered by smallmouth fishermen and most are gently ...

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar has announced that a new state record for smallmouth bass was set on Sept. 22. Using a soft ...

Hello folks, this week we're coming at you from within the waters of Lake Eerie where we waded out into the shoreline, waist deep, and bait up with crankbaits to surf cast for those wonderful ...

Bass anglers love bass, right? But exactly what do you picture when you dream about that personal best bass? Is it green or bronze? Are you fishing in a jungle of dense weeds and cypress trees or ...

This pre-spawn smallmouth jerkbait bite happens all across the Northern U.S. and Canada with giant bass and unforgettable strikes! Here are lures, conditions, and expert tips you need to know. Bass ...

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Forrest Fisher shares the fun of springtime catch-and-release smallmouth bass fishing in Dunkirk Harbor — it’s exciting fun. Submitted photo The first time I saw a typical Lake Erie smallmouth bass ...

Plenty of hefty smallmouth bass fall for crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and midsize swimbaits all along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. These more aggressive lures have their time and ...

Summer can be cruel to a devout trout fisherman. I found that out during the relentless drought of 2016. By July, flows on the Farmington River—my home water in Connecticut—were reduced to a pathetic ...

The decision was made after years of analysis, talking with working groups, conducting creel surveys and getting input from ...