From tips to catch first ice walleyes, to an Advent calendar for bass anglers, to ice fishing tips and resorts on Red Lake, MN, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention ...

As water temperatures continue to climb and bass begin moving toward the shallows, I start throwing square-bill crankbaits ...

March is here and in many places around the country, bass are in their prespawn phase. Of course, up here in Wisconsin we still have ice on the water, and down in Florida, bass are already on beds.

Happy New Year, anglers. After a busy holiday season spent guiding or scouting, we are ready to tackle 2026. This ice season has certainly shaped up to be much better than the last couple of years. As ...

Planning for retirement or your next trip? Explore the best fishing spots in every U.S. state, perfect for peaceful mornings and time spent in nature.

Spring is the best time of year to land a giant bass. Here’s what you need to know to catch your personal best.

Black, crystal clear ice on the north end of Chautauqua Lake was about 6 inches on Saturday, with small yellow perch and white perch eager to bite. Photo by Rich Davenport Winter doesn’t knock ...

Jimmy Kennedy grew up fishing in his native Mississippi and in neighboring Louisiana. When he moved to Vermont 40 years ago, he was skeptical of the northern practice of ice fishing — to say the least ...

Gary Florczak ended the 2025-26 ice fishing season with a bang, catching this monster northern pike. The hefty 40-inch fish, ...