Bass are opportunistic feeders. This means they will eat—or at least try to eat—almost anything that moves in the water or on the surface. If a bass is in the mood to feed, it will aggressively hunt ...

Cold temperatures and short days make bass, and bass anglers, lethargic. But hardy souls who brave the elements are rewarded ...

During my younger years, I kept a 6-inch bass in an aquarium so I could monitor the fish's behavior and apply what I learned to my fishing strategies. I gained a ton of knowledge from that little bass ...

A poster with safe-eating advice for Bass Lake is available on OEHHA’s website in both English and Spanish. For fish species found in Bass Lake that are not included in this advisory, OEHHA recommends ...

It's no secret in the world of bass fishing that big fish eat big baits. It’s also true that big fish eat smaller fish. Have you ever caught a nice bass on a crappie jig? That’s why there are so many ...

Many bass anglers trade their fishing rods for shotguns during the winter, but those willing to stick out colder conditions and adjust their tactics can be rewarded with big fish. Even though ...

Compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake. “The aqueduct is ...

Compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake. In the north sections ...

Choosing the best crankbait for a particular situation depends on the season, the water temperature, the aggressiveness of the fish, and the cover that you’re trying to pull them away from. Sometimes ...

Low-light conditions are ideal for poppers. In direct sunlight, bass often hunker down to stay cool and hidden – but when the risk of exposure is lower, they’ll move into shallow water to feed. Cloudy ...