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Species Guides

Largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish, walleye, and pike — where each species lives, what it eats through the year, the season and time of day it bites best, and the baits and presentations that draw a strike.

Species Guides

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Species Guides

How to Catch Northern Pike

Learn how to catch northern pike with this beginner guide covering where pike hold, which lures work, wire leader setup, and safe handling of those teeth.

July 1, 2026
Species Guides

How to Catch Largemouth Bass: A Beginner's Guide

Learn how to catch largemouth bass with beginner-friendly tips on where they hold, what they eat, the best baits, simple rigs, and when to fish.

June 30, 2026
Species Guides

Walleye Fishing Basics: Techniques and Timing

Learn how to catch walleye with this beginner guide covering low-light timing, jigging, live-bait rigs, trolling, and the best bait for walleye.

June 30, 2026
Species Guides

Yellow Perch Fishing: Easy to Find, Easy to Catch, Great on the Table

Learn how to catch yellow perch with light spinning gear, small live bait, and a simple dropper rig. One of the best beginner fish in any freshwater lake.

June 26, 2026
Species Guides

Catfish Fishing: Bait, Rigs, and Where to Find Them

Learn how to catch catfish with the right bait, rigs, and spots. A beginner's guide to channel, blue, and flathead catfish in freshwater.

June 22, 2026
Species Guides

How to Catch Bluegill and Other Panfish

A beginner's guide to catching bluegill and panfish: the right hook sizes, best baits, where to find them, and simple rigs that work.

June 19, 2026
Species Guides

Crappie Fishing for Beginners

Learn how to catch crappie with simple gear: light line, small jigs, slip bobbers, and seasonal patterns from spring spawn to winter brush piles.

June 14, 2026
Species Guides

How to Catch Trout in Lakes and Streams

Learn how to catch trout with proven tactics for streams and lakes—covering bait, lures, reading water, and gear for beginners.

June 10, 2026
Species Guides

Smallmouth Bass: Where to Find Them and What They Bite

Learn how to catch smallmouth bass — where they hold in rivers and lakes, the best baits by season, and how they differ from largemouth.

June 6, 2026

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