I was first introduced to kayak fishing as a kid. We would take family fishing trips to the boundary waters and our little resort offered paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks for use. Then in high school ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

Honestly, I’m not a big secret hot spots kind of fisherman, but sometimes finding the best bass fishing spots can be an exciting part of solving the puzzle that keeps anglers coming back for more. Of ...

One of the most recognizable aquatic structures to hold largemouth bass is undoubtedly the lily pad. Offering up shade and a cooler water environment, defined and hidden ambush points for picking off ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better time to pull walleyes through the ice. First ice includes green vegetation still producing oxygen, aggressive fish, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. As I was about to cast toward shore, a slight movement caught my eye. Five painted turtles sunning on a ...