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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 ...

ELK RIVER, Minn. — Most anglers are content to buy the best gear they can afford and accept it’s limitations. A few of them, though, are incessant tinkerers who are never satisfied with the ...

Which ice fishing jigs are best? Ice fishing can require a lot of gear, but few accessories are as important as a quality jig. These lures have a weighted sinker and are often brightly colored to ...

Spin fishing for trout starts with matching your gear to the water. On small streams, use a 5.5- to 6.5-foot ultralight rod with 2- to 4-pound fluorocarbon and tight-quartered lures like inline ...

Butch DeSanctis of Durham holds up a 5-pound lake trout caught during the derby on Sebago Lake. Credit: Tom Roth More than 1,000 anglers spread across the ice Valentine’s weekend for the Sebago Lake ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...

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 ...

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