A fishing trip is not always about the fish

Sometimes it isn’t about fishing. Sometimes it’s about fishing people and the culture they foster. My alarm went off at 1:30 a.m., and I struggled to wake up. I had taken one Tylenol PM to help me sleep, but with only three hours of rest, I started …

Good weather means good fishing

Fishing boats return to Yangon as offshore fishing season ends

Fishing vessels are seen docking at jetties. Photo: zwe marn The fish breeding season is drawing near, and the sea fishing season was suspended starting from 1 May. The fishing boats and trawlers return to the jetties in Yangon, and the capture of fish and …

Great Fishing Predicted for Green River Region

GREEN RIVER – Spring and summer fishing in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Green River Region is expected to be great this year, with the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River providing angers with abundant opportunities. Anglers are …

Lake Lanier Fishing Report – May 2025

Lanier: Level: 1.1 feet above 1071. Temp: 71-73 degrees. Clarity: Water clarity varies from clear on main lake to stained farther north in the river systems and the backs of the creeks. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide …

Lake Nottely Fishing Report – May 2025

Nottely: Level: 2 feet below 1775. Temp: 64-67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been good. Our boats have already put one fish over 30 and three over 20 in the boat. We have caught lots of teenaged fish. Most …

What to know about the Wisconsin general fishing opener

It's helpful to travel outside Wisconsin to gain perspective on our state's attributes and resources. Take fishing, for example. I've fished in 26 states over the years and, despite having awesome experiences in many, haven't found one that …

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report – May 2025

Eufaula: Level: 1.5 feet above 188. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Rivers have a good stain, but the creeks are murky.  Bass: Jake Maddux, with Guiding and Advanced Electronics Trips, reports, “The month of May is a month of change on Lake Eufaula. Some …

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – May 2025

Hartwell: Level: 0.6 feet above 660. Temp: 68-73 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear, some creeks are stained. Bass: Cole Wilson, with Spot Chaser Guide Service, reports, “Fish are in all phases across the lake. It’s a time of year when you can pick …

Lake Jackson Fishing Report – May 2025

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above 528. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen won an ABA at Jackson near the end of April with 12.27 pounds. He said the last cold front in April pushed the shad spawn back, so it is wide open …