Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Hello folks, the other day we went ice fishing on some local ice aiming to catch some bluegills and perch. We geared up with tiny hooks, tiny pieces of cut minnow, little jigging spoons, and even ...

Plastics on the drop-shot on a ‘dead-stick’ presentation are also effective, and there are plenty of fish to be caught ...

Not only is this Illinois state park home to a sprawling lake that's great for fishing, but it features two cozy campgrounds ...

Winter trout fishing is a funny thing. Some people love it because the crowds are gone, and they can bank on having long stretches of great water all to themselves. Other people hang up the trout gear ...

While native to Western North America, rainbow trout have become one of the most popular freshwater gamefish around the globe through stocking programs. They are coveted by both conventional and fly ...

Tucked away near the small town of Solon lies Lake Macbride State Park, a sprawling natural playground that has Iowans willingly driving hours just to spend a day in its embrace.

The undisputed centerpiece of any visit to Bayard is Chimney Rock National Historic Site, located just a few miles southeast of town. This natural spire rises dramatically from the surrounding plains, ...

Deep dish pizza is synonymous with Chicago. A bread-like base topped with layers of mozzarella and chunky tomato sauce is the perfect fortification, some might argue, against the notoriously long and ...