If you think catfish just sit on the bottom all winter long, think again. Here's where to target channel cats and what to throw them while ice fishing.

Selecting the right bait depends on several factors, including the type of fish you're after and where you're fishing. Here ...

One of the best things ... freshwater fishing license. A variety of baits will work for catching trout, both natural and artificial. My preferred method is baiting a little hook beneath a split ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon hitting and New Melones bass and trout action solid, Kyle Wise reported. McClure bass eating, Randy ...

Best bets Delta sturgeon ... catch-and-release zone where only artificial lures with barbless hooks are allowed. Citations remain a common occurrence for fishing with barbed hooks or in possession ...

Delta sturgeon continue biting, Steve Mitchell said. Don Pedro bass, trout and king salmon action good, Monte Smith reported.

The catch has taken the top spot from the previous best ... bait. He said the catfish - which measured more than 8ft (2.4m) long - was incredibly powerful, and so heavy that it bent the hook ...

Few catches of catfish on nightcrawlers ... of shad apart many times while fishing with LiveScope. Baits do not seem to matter tremendously right now, but artificial baits may be out fishing ...

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