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 ...

When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

Catfish, striped bass, and walleyes are just a few fish widely known to hunt nocturnally. It’s not uncommon for anglers to wait until the sun sets to get after them, especially considering the bigger ...

Icehouse Lake, located at the Washington end of the Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks, was empty. The fisher folks that usually line up along the Highway 14 shore were nowhere to be seen. Checking ...

This story, “Float to Wild Trout,” appeared in the August 1987 issue of Outdoor Life. For the last mile or so, I have been sitting relaxed with the canoe paddle across my lap, lulled by the stunning ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Fishermen have been anxious to take advantage of the spring steelhead trout fishing, and that could begin to happen this week on the Rocky River in Cleveland, but it’s still weeks ...

Streamer flies can mimic a variety of forage, but none is more common than baitfish. Unlike dry flies that match floating insects, and nymphs that look like aquatic insects in their larval stages, ...