Freshwater Fishing Archives

July 27, 2021

Duck Dynasty’s John Godwin knows his stuff when it comes to crappie fishing, and one of his favorite ways to catch them is long-lining. […]

Rocky Baker caught the new North Carolina state record blue catfish while fishing with Justin Clifton on the Roanoke River on July 10, 2021. […]

What ecologists call “complex habitat” — habitats with a lot of surface area and interstices — benefits fish production. […]

Increasing dissolved oxygen in a livewell or bait tank is the best of several ways to keep fish alive longer in the summer heat. […]

Spawning catfish make great targets for Mississippi noodlers. Flathead catfish are the most-targeted, but big blues are also available. […]

Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]

Bluegill are a favorite among almost every angler, and these sunfish are found everywhere and revered where they’re found. […]

Bedding bream in June? You better believe it! It’s the most-consistent spawning bite for anglers in Mississippi. […]

Mississippi guide Torch Tindle catches loads of slab crappie on jigheads he makes in his shop. Learn about the D-I-Y crappie tackle. […]

A closer look at the efficiency of electrofishing and how well samples represent what is actually in the water. […]

An unlucky crappie crashed into the windshield of a Ward Transport truck after being caught, then dropped, by an osprey from Randleman Lake. […]

When mayflies start swarming just above the water, it’s time to break out your bream-fishing gear and get ready for action. […]