Freshwater Fishing
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Follow the Bait for Fall Bass
The days are shorter. The nights are cooler. Cold fronts are sweeping in, and bass are in the transition that brings some of the best fishing of the year.
What Happens When the Lights Go Out
Even if the fish don’t bite in the darkness, you still need to be there very early to catch as much of that early bite as possible.
Losing Count On The Clinch River
During a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout. Bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit.
Florida’s Freshwater Oddballs
The freshwater system in South Florida is home to more than 20 permanent populations of non-native fish, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). These warm-water lakes, ponds, and canals are welcoming to species from all over the world, and whether populations were the result of being released, escape, or intentional introduction, they are here to stay.
Spring Striped Bass Run the Hudson River
New York’s Hudson River could hardly be considered pristine on its lower end. That doesn’t seem to bother the striped bass.
