Hunters looking to apply for Idaho’s 2026 spring controlled hunts for black bear can apply through Feb. 15. Hunters must have a 2026 hunting license in order to apply. You can apply over the phone by ...

In the beginning, I had a classic Zebco 202 spin-cast combo, and it was good. At least, good enough for 5-year-old me. But I've owned many types of fishing rods since I was a freckle-faced boy who ...

Fly fishing will be on the big screen this week. The Fly Fishing Film Tour will be at the Bing Crosby Theater on Friday, offering anglers a chance to see some of the best fly fishing films from around ...

A winter steelhead guru explains how and when to target Great Lakes steelhead this winter, and what matters most.

Winter weather has kept most anglers indoors. Fishing reports are scant or nonexistent. This week's information is more ...

A day redfishing Florida's Space Coast revealed how modern fiberglass rods load quickly, cast short and accurately, and still handle real-world distance. Cold temperatures thin the crowds—but not the ...

Stripers are keying on small threadfin shad about one-half inch long. Lures or bait that size are good to use. Larger shad or bait 4 to 5 inches long are commonly used for bait and those may work, too ...

The news is like a siren’s call to fishermen: pink salmon, which surge into local waters for just a few weeks every two years, are here right now. Where pinks go, anglers are sure to follow, and ...

A bipartisan bill directing WDFW to fire up coveted wild steelhead-based "broodstock conservation programs" on all Washington rivers with native runs received a public hearing in Olympia today.

They’re here!     Now that the river is starting to green in color. there have been multiple reports of steelhead being caught on the Russian River.  Steelies have been ...