Daniel Muenzberg caught a few trout using a size-16 dry fly on the Pecos River on Dec. 11. Del Clothier had a successful day at Ute Lake catching catfish and white bass using green blades on Dec. 10.

Late-season ice fishing often produces the biggest perch of the year. Learn where to find late-ice perch, the best lures to use, and how to fish safely.

Spinning gear used to be frowned upon by many “serious” bass anglers, but better drag systems and better lines — combined with increasingly skittish fish — mean that it’s become a default choice in ...

Ice fishing is a winter pastime throughout many northern communities. Once lakes, ponds, and backwaters freeze solid, anglers drill holes through the ice and present a mixture of live and artificial ...