The elegant swallow-tailed kite migrates each year to the U.S. from South America. Now they're fattening up for the long trip ...

Beginning August 1, new fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby ...

There is a sharp tug on the line, followed by a strong pull as the fish moves off. You raise the rod tip and set the hook, ...

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September and October used to be the best time of year to catch striped bass. Now the pinnacle for the species revered in the annual Island Derby is months earlier, in June. And as the month comes to ...

If you watch a bass tournament on TV, you’ll find they’re freshwater rock stars. Both smallmouth and largemouth bass are ...

Naturalist Andy Saunders, of Syracuse, has an unconventional approach to summer bass fishing. He likes to swing flies on the Salmon River using a 13-foot, two-handed Spey rod, a type of fly-fishing ...

A client displays one of the trophy smallmouth bass landed during a recent guided trip. The author said this season has produced some of the biggest bass he's seen in 23 years. Credit: Kevin McKay The ...

Striped bass fishing remains ‘hit or miss’ throughout the entire aqueduct, and heavy algae is forming on the bottom, creating ...

When John Charles Fremont visited Dakota Territory in 1839, he encountered a large body of water and attempted to describe what he saw. “Enchanting Water,” he penned in his journal, “is a beautiful ...

Gear up for a quick release. A small net and good pliers will help you release fish unharmed. If you want to keep bass to eat, the best tasting fish are mid-sized and caught from cold water. Bass are ...

Maryland anglers are enjoying a wide range of fishing opportunities this week. Striped bass anglers are having a good week in all regions of the Chesapeake Bays, freshwater anglers are finding a ...