One of the most fearless and voracious fish swimming around in the eastern United States today is the Bowfin. Also called dogfish, mudfish, mud pike, swamp trout and grindle, these hungry predators are always on the hunt for something to eat.
All in Fishing
A Tale of Two Fish
In the Upper Great Lakes states, the end of summer marks the beginning of the fall spawning run of German brown trout and salmon. Lake Superior, the biggest and deepest of them all, is a good example of how early the transition from lake to stream fish takes place.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: Great Lakes Brown Trout
Brown trout are one of the three main species of trout living in Lake Michigan: including brown trout, lake trout and rainbow trout (steelhead). During the winter and early spring months when the weather is cold, brown trout are one of the easiest of the three species to catch out on the big lake.
On the Oconoluftee, With a Fly Rod
Gentle rain fell. The brook murmured gently in some places, fairly roared in others. Tammy Wilson and Jim Tedesco waded carefully, casting flies in an attempt to fool a wary trout. We were fishing the Oconoluftee River, on the reservation of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, in western North Carolina.
A Visit To The Alexander Springs Run
Any visitor to Florida's Ocala National Forest needs to include the Alexander Springs Run on their list of things to see. This first-magnitude spring discharges over 60 million gallons of spring water daily, with a boil strong enough to be easily observed from the shoreline.
Practical Redfish Fly Selection
Most saltwater gamefish, redfish included, eat some combination of smaller fish, shrimp, and crabs. In my 40 years of fly fishing for redfish, 25 of them as a fly-fishing guide, my taste in flies has evolved. But not as much as you might think!
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Largemouth Bass
Most fishermen (and fisherwomen) are very familiar with the Largemouth Bass. This common fish goes by many names: black bass, green bass, largie, bigmouth bass, bucketmouth bass, and often just plain bass.
Choosing Fly Tackle for Redfish
Conventional wisdom says, “Use an eight-weight outfit for saltwater, including redfish.” Back when I was guiding, when I got calls about redfish charters from people who I didn’t know, and they asked me about tackle, that’s what I told them.
Alaska Fishing Lodge or DYI?
I have fished the Petersburg, Alaska area for salmon and halibut for 20 years, relying on Island Point Lodge for housing, meals, and gear. A week’s stay at the lodge including boat, tackle, bait, gas, and great hospitality was about $2500.
The Wild Side of Central Florida - Tosohatchee WMA
Orlando, Florida. It's the world's number one tourist destination. Most of the visitors come to see Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World. Theme parks. Artificial attractions. We have better places here, natural attractions. One of them is the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area.
Island Point Lodge: Alaska's Fish On Your Own Lodge
Island Point Lodge offers anglers the chance to maximize their skills and talents while minimizing price. Limits are generous, and you can fish from dawn to dark, a long time in Alaska summer.
Alaskan King Quest: Landing a Chinook Salmon
Catching an Alaskan king salmon is like landing a tarpon you can eat. Most of Alaska allows non-residents to catch one or two kings in a season, but the Blind Slough fishery near Petersburg allows four per day. Here’s where and how to conquer the king with stick, fly, and string.