Great day of trout fishing on this late winter fishing day. The ice has thawed so we've hung up our ice fishing rods and hit the icy cold rivers, bottom bouncing for trout. We get into some really ...

Nothing is more frustrating than watching a fish appear below you that won't bite. Too many times I've seen a big red bar show up on my flasher below my bait, but after a few seconds of jigging, it ...

Winter trout fishing is a funny thing. Some people love it because the crowds are gone, and they can bank on having long stretches of great water all to themselves. Other people hang up the trout gear ...

Since fish are cold-blooded creatures, colder water temperatures significantly slow their activity. Thick ice and snow cover reduces light penetration, which slows underwater photosynthesis, depleting ...

If you are still out on the open waters trying for some fish, please make sure to wear your life jackets and tell someone ...

A tip-up, also known as a fish trap, ice trap, or tilt, is a stationary device that suspends line and live bait under the ice. Once a fish takes the bait, the reel spins, and the angler is alerted of ...

Ice fishing can be pretty darned simple. Drill a hole, drop a baited hook and wait for a fish to bite. It really can be that simple if you’re just starting. But like all fishing, there are more ice ...

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As September fades like the evening sun and October becomes reality, many Pennsylvania sportsmen will be focused on hunting. Archery season opens statewide on Saturday. Pheasants, rabbits, and bears ...