April is blooming with possibilities for fly-fishing anglers. Overlooked, perhaps, is the feisty bluegill, which isn't as glamorous as the rainbow trout or as athletic as the smallmouth bass. But ...

In this complex and chaotic world, spring bluegill fishing stands out as one of life’s true, undistilled pleasures. Bobbing around a lake in a boat, the background static of political strife and ...

Bluegill fishing is another rite of spring along with shad and shallow water bass fishing. This is easy fishing that provides lots of action with fly or spinning tackle. It’s also a great opportunity ...

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you are ...

It’s early June, and like most things in northern Michigan this spring, the bluegills are running bit behind. Or frankly, maybe they’re on time as we were treated to a little taste of normalcy via a ...

Bass and stripers get a lot of angler attention this time of year, and rightfully so. Big largemouths can be spotted in the shallows, often guarding spawning beds, the fish's protective instincts ...

When it comes to fishing in the early spring, trout are usually the main act, but it can also be a good time of year to target panfish species such as yellow perch, brown bullhead, black crappie, ...

Last week’s Michigan DNR Fishing Report was like a species roll call: coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead and Atlantic salmon, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleyes and white bass, northern pike and ...

It’s a topic that is still in its infancy and years away from a potential resolution, but the prospect of a bag limit for bluegills on Otter Lake drew plenty of discussion on Monday evening at the ...