In this Jackson Kayak Tip of the Week, Mike Ernst details how to set up the right panfish rig for ultralight kayak fishing. Crappie and other panfish fishing can be much overlooked as we get more ...

WABASHA, Minn. - Almost anybody who enjoys the sport of fishing has an affection for the bluegill. It's not the largest or most glamorous species, but bluegills can be found in most bodies of water ...

Iowans can try their hand at fishing this weekend without having to buy a license. Joe Larscheid, the Iowa DNR fisheries bureau chief, says it’s a free fishing weekend, so folks can grab their best ...

Last summer I finally got my butt in gear and rigged up an economical sit-on-top kayak to use just for small, flatwater environs that could put me on bass or panfish. Nothing special, no electronics, ...

Crawford Creek (Ida): Bluegill and crappie are fair to good drift fishing small jigs or leadheads tipped with a night crawler or wax worm in the middle of the lake. Brushy Creek (Webster): Bluegills ...