Small ponds will be ice-fishing magnets for panfish, and bluegills and crappie should be biting on small jigs and maggots.

I’ve got to admit it – I like fishing a lot, and it doesn’t really matter what kind. I like fishing in rivers and streams, in lakes of any size, in saltwater anywhere, but I do have a particular ...

As some of you already know, if you’ve been reading my columns from the beginning, my journey has taken me through different waters. While I was raised here, after college, I ventured off — first to ...

A small water feature on the balcony or in the garden acts like a magnet—not just for the eyes, but also for insects, birds, and even fish. However, what seems simple requires more planning than one ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In a pond off the beaten path in Grand Rapids, hundreds of dead fish — carp, bluegill and bass — are piled up against a beaver dam. Bloated and belly side up, they rot in the ...