As winter approaches, carp often gather in specific areas of the lake. This means you'll need to adjust your fishing strategy. Instead of actively attracting fish, you'll need to locate them and then ...

With nearly 80 species now thriving in the Chicago, local anglers are casting lines and landing catches of up to 35 pounds ...

Catching your first carp is a major milestone for any angler, and for many, it’s their first goal. Carp are prized for their strength and fighting ability, and in many fisheries, they’re the biggest ...

They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are just plain ugly. These giant members of the minnow family were native to Europe and Asia, and were introduced ...

On a recent trip to Kansas, I fished a tributary to the Missouri River: Bear Creek at Weston Bend State Park, Missouri. My initial purpose was to walk the shores of the Missouri. I’ve seen bigger ...

As a greengrocer, Dean Fletcher knows the weight of things, so when an alarming bend showed in his rod earlier this month, the veteran angler knew something significant lay at the other end. How ...