head, mouth and barbels of a juvenile dangerous invasive freshwater predator channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus attentively stare in European cold-water biotope aquarium Grab your fishing rod and ...

Smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu, underwater in river in Oregon. Image via Depositphotos Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu), often called “bronzebacks” for their brown-bronze coloration, are ...

Forrest Fisher shares the fun of springtime catch-and-release smallmouth bass fishing in Dunkirk Harbor — it’s exciting fun. Submitted photo The first time I saw a typical Lake Erie smallmouth bass ...

Kyle Danhausen with the near-record smallmouth he caught on April 24; Danhausen was fishing in downtown Chicago, and you can see Soldier Field in the background. Photos courtesy Kyle Danhausen A bass ...

The brown bass that share the same rivers and lakes as their green cousins tend to be more difficult to catch but, for enthusiasts up for a challenge, there are ample rewards in store. Compared to ...

Photo courtesy Steve Schwartz / via Facebook Spring is fat bass season in the Great Lakes region, as the big, egg-laden females get ready to spawn. It’s during this time of year that some of the ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Kyle Danhausen holds his near-record smallmouth bass just before releasing it back to Lake Michigan. Jim O’Neil Share Even before Kyle Danhausen missed ...

A bass angler fishing the southern end of Lake Michigan landed a tank of a smallmouth bass Thursday that nearly broke the Illinois record. Kyle Danhausen’s smallie weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces ...

The fishing is great, especially if you're trying to catch a smallmouth bass. Robert Seay, a fishing guide and owner of Fish and Hunt WV, estimates his boat reel in 25 to 30 bass during an average ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Their ability to be ...