This spring, no matter where bluegills are found, you can locate and catch the biggest by focusing on the size of your ...

Springtime is, arguably, the best time to be out on the water. Not just because of the beautiful weather, but for the multitude of species you can target to wash away the blues of a long winter. It’s ...

April is the coolest month for finding panfish. Poet T.S. Eliot (no relation), in his poem "The Waste Land," saw April as the start of emerging life and spring activity. Eliot writes that April is ...

CO (Conservation Officer) Levi Brown (Staples) focused this week on fishing activity. Brown saw an increase in anglers having luck with panfish both from shore and watercraft. Brown also assisted ...

Crappies and bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa. Spring panfish fishing is a great opportunity to introduce beginners of all ages to fishing.

Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer requires a different approach than in spring, when spawning activity concentrates fish in predictable spots. Warm-weather success with ...