We are off and running for our guide season. This week has been excellent fishing with more ideal winter conditions. It's still not too cold, but cold enough to keep most of our favorite inland early ...

The 2026 Wisconsin general inland fishing season for most game fish opens Saturday, May 2. What to know about licenses, ...

Southern central Wisconsin’s Lake Wisconsin is one of the better waters in the Midwest for spring crappies in both size and numbers. I’ve never been to Minnesota’s famous Red Lake for crappies, but it ...

BRULE — Just one week to go. The ice should be out. Well, probably it will be out. You’ve got the boat ready, for the most part (don’t forget the life jackets). New line on the reels? Check. Now where ...

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Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, they put up a good fight, and they can grow to impressive sizes. If ...

Fisheries biologists from Texas and Wisconsin say whether it’s okay to keep a trophy crappie depends on the lake’s ecology and management goals. In fast-growing southern waters, older, larger crappie ...