Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

For the next few weeks many anglers will turn attention to bluegill for a practical reason: The tasty panfish typically begin spawning action in May, making them easy to find and fun to catch. And ...

Available from one corner of the lower 48 to the other, bluegills are great for anglers of all ages. But bluegills belong to that unscientifically defined family of “panfish,” which is organized by ...

Tom Gossett checked the shade line on the water caused by the morning sun and cast a cricket where his instincts told him the big bream would be. His brightly colored, weighted foam cork disappeared ...

Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.

TWIN FALLS • In a lovely, little-known spot, a new urban fishery offers bass and bluegill to anglers willing to hike or bike a mile of trail. But they don’t even have to drive out of town to get there ...

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

Bluegill fishing is another rite of spring along with shad and shallow water bass fishing. This is easy fishing that provides lots of action with fly or spinning tackle. It’s also a great opportunity ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...