Tag: Beginner

(Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Invasive Black Carp Reported in Oklahoma Source: Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation   The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) confirmed the first report of a ...

An adult shares a quiet moment on the water while helping a young angler learn the basics—exactly the kind of experience Maryland’s youth fishing rodeos are designed to inspire. (Keith ...

When catfish won’t bite, a change in bait, location or depth can turn a quiet day into action.   Catfish Basics: What to Do When Catfish Won’t Bite By Keith ...

Capt. Richard Simms hefts a big catfish caught by Blair Dunigan on a light-tackle rig below the Chickamauga Dam. This rig is a versatile tool for Simms. (Photo by Capt. ...

The Gregory family clearly had a ton of fun fishing the Potomac River in the shadow of our nation’s capital. (Photo by Capt. Owen Koch) Guide of the Month: Capt. ...

Cold air, hot bite. Ice-out channel cats move shallow and start feeding fast in early spring.   Ice-Out Cats Are Biting! Source: Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources The Iowa Dept. ...

Thousands of invasive silver carp jump from the water as biologists attempt to capture them from a specialized electrofishing boat. (Photo by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS) Clearing a River of Invasive Carp ...

Prepared stinkbaits and doughbaits offer an easy, effective way for beginners to target catfish using simple gear and straightforward techniques.   Catfish Basics: Best Beginner Catfish Baits (And How to ...

Workers from the Minnesota DNR collect data to assess the Red River’s population status during test netting in 2025. (Photo by Nicholas Kludt, Minnesota DNR) Catfish Conservation and Management That ...