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 ...

Jud Kratzer, a fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife, said the panfish catch limits will help to protect species.

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 ...

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", ...

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 ...

Peacock bass in the Ama­zon, giant largemouths from Mexico’s bass factories, massive pike wrested from the icy waters of Canada’s northernmost reaches—I’ve enjoyed plenty of angling adventures. None, ...

We've got the Thundermist crew out on the water on this beautiful summer day running the smaller Stingeye Spinners and spinning up a wide variety of panfish and even some "bucket mouth" bass! As ...

Hello folks! This week we have a video for you on how to clean/fillet panfish! In this case, we fillet a sunfish as the ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...