When two Wisconsin brothers had the best run of muskie fishing of their careers, the town of Hayward began to lose its cool.

The big moment in muskie fishing is when you get the fish to strike ... caught a 26-pound northern pike. (Both the Burmeks will tell you that big northerns fight as hard as big muskies.) ...

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Your definition of a "big fish" is different than mine, and they're both probably smaller than Mark Davis' definition. Here are his practical but essential tips for fighting — and closing on — hard ...

There are so many ways to cook fish. You can pan-fry it, bake it, grill it, steam it, or even deep-fry it. The options seem ...

Lake sturgeon restoration efforts on Michigan’s Big Manistee River near Tippy Dam are a success, but tensions rise with salmon anglers as larger numbers of sturgeon return to spawn.

The consequences of releasing fish tank pets into West Newton Lake will significantly change fishing for about a decade at ...

Like most anglers here, I find myself chasing a different species of fish throughout the season. It might be brown trout in ...

I must say that May was created just for those who totally enjoy hunting and fishing. When you think about it, this month ...

The 2025 opener has come and gone. For some, the fishing was pretty good; for others, it was a struggle. Judson Tharin, who graduated from Bemidji State University six years ago and is like a son ...

The 59th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener took place on Barron County’s 939-acre Rice Lake, where most opening day action featured northern pike. As usual the event ... retired basketball ...