Spring arrives across the southern Midwest in waves. First come the warmer afternoons and the smell of fresh earth in the woods. Then the dogwoods bloom and gobblers start sounding off from the ridge ...

When warm, sunny weather appears magically in mid-winter, my mind always takes off on a tangent about all the places I plan to fish in the coming months. From Minnesota to Mexico, I can name 100 or ...

Water level is 3 feet above summer pool, with a surface temperature around 58 degrees. The upper end of the lake is very stained and muddy. Crappie: Fish are in shallow water up to 8 feet deep in ...

At 8,800 surface acres, Patoka Lake is the second-largest reservoir in Indiana. The lake is an amazing fishery, with deep coves and standing timber scattered throughout. But in my book, it’s the ...

Described as a one tank trip and one stop shop, Patoka Lake offers an experience for the entire family. “So we have fishing boats, we have eight passenger pontoon boats, 12 passenger pontoon boats, we ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Bluegill: Try using beemoths, small jigs or crickets. Fish are spawning. Channel catfish: Fish near lake bottoms, using nightcrawlers, stink ...