My dad took my brother and I fishing every Friday evening during spring and summer. We usually brought home a mess of panfish which meant fish cleaning on Saturday morning and a fish fry on Saturday ...

May 9—Conservation officer Darrin Kittelson (International Falls 1) reports boat and water safety and sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River continue to be the focus of the work activities.

You won't find a listing for Minnesota's most harvested variety of fish in a zoological reference book. It doesn't have a fancy two-part Latin name. And a 2- or 3-pounder is worthy of admiration. Yet ...

They are among the smallest to swim in Wisconsin waters. But panfish have an outsized importance to our state's fisheries and anglers. Of the 88 million fish anglers reported catching in Wisconsin in ...

With plenty of pristine lakes for fishing and dozens of miles of trails carving through the wilderness, this Wisconsin town ...

To many anglers, Idaho is known primarily for its trout fishing. But did you know the Gem State also offers dynamite fishing for panfish like crappie, perch and bluegill? These species are some of the ...

Lake Nettie is a good lake for warm-water fishing. Panfish and bass numbers are strong and the lake is home to an abundant ...

Yellow perch (left) and crappie (right) are two of the most sought-after panfish in Idaho waters. Jordan Rodriguez To many anglers, Idaho is known primarily for its trout fishing. But did you know the ...

The local Wisconsin DNR fisheries team ran a comprehensive survey on Little Green Lake in 2024 and found all populations of all game fish and panfish species to be in good shape.

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

Catching bluegills in early June is a fun way to support a fish fry habit. Bluegill fishing is simple. That’s really why I love it so much. I’ve often said life is stressful, so fishing shouldn’t be.