Topwater fishing for bass this fall is an enjoyable way to hook those aggressive fish heading into shallower depths. As overnight temperatures drop, anglers still have plenty of time before to get out ...

When the first cool breeze of fall cuts across the lake, and the leaves start to drop, you can almost feel the bass waking up. After a long summer of sluggish days spent hugging deeper water, fall is ...

Outside of spring, there's no better time to target smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass than the fall. As the summer heat fades away and the first few cool nights are ushered in, water temps ...

I grew up in northern Illinois and spent much of my adult life in northern Wisconsin. As a lifelong largemouth bass angler, I know what a cruel and unreasonably long season winter can be for the ...

Fishing during the late fall exposes a paradox. Most species are active as far as feeding is concerned but that doesn’t mean it’s likely they will chase down a moving bait. The water is cold and the ...

In this edition of The Starting Spot: -Fall turnover can leave a lot of anglers confused and fish-less. But understanding the science of what’s happening to your lake as the temperatures drop can help ...

When that mercury drops, the bass pop. Lots of Massachusetts anglers pick up reels and set out to plumb the state’s rivers, estuaries, and ponds for bass and trout once the leaves start to change.