Fishing duo Cole and Jay let their baby join in while catching big redear and bluegill.

This week’s winner of Chetek’s 2025 Catch-and-Release Fishing Photo Contest are Jack and Allison Young, of Cuba City, who ...

So, when it comes to sharing stories about “big fish” from North Dakota, he has some amazing fish tales.

Milliken Fishing shares thin ice fishing tips for landing big bluegill safely. US Massive B-52 Pulls Off Spectacular Crab ...

“Those aren’t short strikes from bass,” Paul said. “There are a lot of big bluegills in here. They grab the pork rind just as avidly as the bass, but they don’t often get hooked because the rind is ...

I’m comfortable considering myself “old.” I remember when North Dakota had a closed fishing season, I bought my fishing ...

While that same large bluegill caught 30 feet down through a hole in the ice could become a breeder, we know he’s a breeder when he’s on a bed in early June. So moderation is the best medicine.

Finding big bluegill is a tougher game. Most waters will have them, but they’re not as prevalent and are hard to find most of the year. During the spawn, ...

Finding big bluegill is a tougher game. Most waters will have them, but they’re not as prevalent and are hard to find most of the year. During the spawn, ...

Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.