Yellow perch and black crappies offer excellent winter fishing opportunities across Canada's frozen lakes. These social panfish travel in groups and bite aggressively throughout the cold months, making them prime targets for ice anglers seeking both action and table fare.
Darren Nunley caught a massive 15.75-pound largemouth bass on Tennessee's Nickajack Lake using a ChatterBait lure. The catch awaits DNA testing for official state record certification by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
A comprehensive guide to America's premier trout fishing destinations reveals lakes from coast to coast offering world-class angling opportunities. The list features diverse locations from California's Lake Tahoe to Montana's Flathead Lake, each providing unique trout species and stunning scenery for anglers seeking memorable fishing experiences.
Early spring bass fishing on Truman Lake peaks in March and April as fish move from winter hideouts toward spawning areas. Targeting secondary points, rocky banks, and warming pockets can lead to productive pre-spawn fishing success.
The New Mexico Department of Wildlife reports on successful fishing trips, detailing catches of trout, bass, and catfish across the state during March 2026.
The 2026 Spring Mack Days fishing event kicks off Thursday at Flathead Lake, running for nine weeks. Hosted by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the competition offers thousands in prizes while helping reduce invasive lake trout populations threatening native fish species.
Iowa's diverse fishing landscape features natural glacial lakes and sprawling reservoirs offering year-round angling opportunities. Clear Lake stands out for its walleye and yellow bass populations, while East and West Okoboji anchor the Great Lakes region with excellent smallmouth bass and perch fishing.
Christopher Ore of Otis caught a massive 12.51-pound bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir while pre-fishing in an area away from boat traffic. The enormous pre-spawn bass is the heaviest to qualify for the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program in 2026 and earned Ore his first replica mount.
Lake Tawakoni has established itself as one of East Texas's premier fishing destinations, covering over 37,000 acres with thriving populations of striped bass, hybrid stripers, white bass, and trophy catfish. The reservoir's strong forage base of threadfin and gizzard shad supports consistent year-round fishing action for both experienced anglers and families.
Early season trout fishing in Wales presents unique challenges with cold water temperatures and higher river levels. Success requires adapting techniques for subsurface fishing, timing sessions during warmer afternoon periods, and understanding how winter conditions affect trout behavior.
Missouri offers diverse fishing opportunities across its premier lakes, from bass-heavy Lake of the Ozarks to crappie-rich Mark Twain Lake. These waters provide year-round angling for largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, catfish, and white bass across varied terrain from Ozark reservoirs to timber-filled impoundments.
Anglers in NW Montana are excited about improving fishing conditions this March, as Echo Lake opens up and Flathead Lake and Koocanusa Reservoir yield promising catches.