Ice fishing for panfish is wildly popular, thanks to the accessibility of the species and the action-packed experience they provide. If you want to hit the ice for crappie, bluegill, or perch, you’ll ...

Available from one corner of the lower 48 to the other, bluegills are great for anglers of all ages. But bluegills belong to that unscientifically defined family of “panfish,” which is organized by ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Panfish don't get much respect here in the heart of largemouth bass country, but for a few months each year--May and June happen to be those months--going after the "sunfish", ...

There’s something electric about first ice. The crunch of ice creepers underfoot. The frosty breath hangs in the air. The quiet cutting of fresh holes as first light brings the ice above and below ...

RAMSEY, Minn. — A small minnow suspended beneath a float is a standard crappie offering across the Upper Midwest. Similarly, many bluegill anglers rarely use anything other than a small jig tipped ...

Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean the species you love to catch go to bed. In fact, sometimes the biggest fish in the pond, lake, or river don’t eat at all until nightfall. Catching them ...

BEFORE I GO panfishing in the late summer, I like to listen to a little music. Field crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers are among the insect world’s most accomplished noisemakers. Their very best ...

What is a Slip Bobber Rig? A slip bobber rig requires a few key components to tie everything together, but the star of the show - and what gives this rig its name - is a float (bobber) that has a hole ...

Most of my early fishing memories follow a similar script. They involved me sitting patiently on a dock, beach or grassy bank, wondering if my red and white bobber would ever move. And then it did!

As the cool breeze of autumn blankets the county, many outdoor lovers who spent the warmer months on the water fishing may begin to hang up their gear for a six-month break. Fishers in Lancaster ...

THE RED-AND-WHITE plastic float spasmed as if possessed—once, twice, three times—before plunging below the surface. My granddaughter’s blue eyes grew wide, and she froze. So I lightly, but quickly, ...

Like birds, panfish have field marks by which they can be identified. Following are nine panfish with which all Pennsylvania anglers – small fry as well as grown-ups – should be familiar. Identity: ...