It’s not a secret that fishing is one of my favorite outdoor activities. A few summers ago, I was offered the opportunity to ...

Every angler out there has a special place in their heart for a certain species, and if you grew up in the Northeast or Midwest, it’s likely to be the yellow perch. These hardy little fish are ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

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This story originally published in September was judged to be Advocate Outdoors’ top story for 2025 by a panel of outdoors ...

A simple net trap turned a quiet creek into a surprise catch. Bright, rainbow-colored aquarium fish were hiding in water barely deep enough to cover them. This video shows how the trap was set, what ...