It's helpful to travel outside Wisconsin to gain perspective on our state's attributes and resources. Take fishing, for example. I've fished in 26 states over the years and, despite having awesome ...

It's no secret that minnow shaking has become one of the most popular techniques in all of bass fishing. If you’ve spent any ...

Summer Fishing Opportunities Summer brings peak bass fishing. From June to August, largemouth and smallmouth bass are active, making early morning and late evening particularly rewarding. Warmwater ...

Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow optimistic anglers: We made it. We are finally to the first of two big yearly holidays in the great Wisconsin fishing opener; Minnesota is next weekend. OK, let's ...

Mukwanago, Wisconsin’s Caleb Kuphall has led this event wire-to-wire. He heads out on Championship Sunday with a 1-13 lead over second place Bryan Schmitt. Kuphall is generally a fairly reserved ...

A Chatterbait (AKA bladed jig or vibrating jig) is one of the most beloved "power fishing" lures in a bass angler’s arsenal. It combines the flash of a spinnerbait, the vibration of a crankbait, and ...

Residents and non-residents can fish Wisconsin waters without a license or stamps on Jan. 17–18. All standard size limits, bag limits, and species restrictions remain in effect during the event. Most ...