Local fishing report: Lake trout numbers and sizes increased offshore and in the Platte Bay area. Meanwhile, Manistee anglers ...

Striped bass are prowling the south half of the lake. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing in the Prairie Creek area and farther south into the White and War Eagle river tributaries. The ...

Lake trout are denizens of the deep. For most of the year, they’re hunkered down 50 feet or more in the recesses of lakes and reservoirs, chilling out below the thermocline in colder water. To catch ...

We re back deep in the Washington backcountry chasing trout in one of the most stunning high mountain lakes you ll ever see. The hike was no joke, but the payoff was crystal-clear water, insane ...

The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these ...

Tackle store shelves are overburdened with every style and shape of soft plastic bait imaginable. And although all undoubtedly catch largemouth bass to some extent, they also can do a great job at ...