July is prime time for scoring the piscatorial equivalent of a grand slam home run: catching five species -- lake trout, chinooks, cohos, browns and steelhead -- on the same day. (July 2008) ... [+] Full Article

When coho salmon smolts were released into Lake Michigan tributaries in 1966, their fate was unknown. A year and a half later thousands returned, and Illinois’ salmon fishery was on its way. (July 2008) ... [+] Full Article

Back-bouncing and back-trolling account for much of the salmon and steelhead that recreational anglers take from Western rivers. But tweaking these techniques will ramp up your success rates. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

New-age lines and better quality fishing gear add up to more salmon and trout in your cooler on our Great Lake this season. (May 2008) ... [+] Full Article

While fishing from a riverbank, tweaking your timing and technique could make all the difference. Here are five tips to file in your memory bank. (February 2008). ... [+] Full Article

Chinook fishing has been pretty good on Lake Michigan the last couple of summers. If you want to put more salmon in the box, try this program. (July 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Our trout and salmon expert says you can expect great fishing on the big lake this year. You better take advantage of it while you can! (July 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Last season was a pretty good one for catching salmon and trout on the big pond, but some anglers did better than others because they did their homework on the hotspots. Here's a quick lesson. ... [+] Full Article

Now's the time of year when Skamania steelhead will congregate at the mouths of rivers and inlets -- and that's where you'll catch your share of big fish right now. ... [+] Full Article

Targeting salmon with trolling gear is no longer a sport of primitive means. Today's successful anglers use a variety of electronic devices to help them fill their daily bag limits. ... [+] Full Article