Ice fishing for black bass appeals to the author because of the fish’s size and the powerful fight it delivers once hooked. Credit: Courtesy of Al Raychard Our kind and generous outdoors editor, Susan ...

Shelly Daigle of St. David displays her prize-winning brook trout she entered in the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby. She was the only woman to place on the adult leaderboard. Credit: Courtesy of Peter ...

The presence of brook trout says a lot about the condition of a lake, river, or stream. Brook trout are sensitive fish that can only spawn, grow, and survive in clean, cold water. If a body of water ...

I grew up fishing, hiking, making maple syrup, and enjoying outdoor activities. I still do a lot of those activities, especially fishing. One of the native fish species that are supposed to be in New ...

Most trout anglers have heard the phrase “hoot owl restrictions” at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?