BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- With 15,000 lakes and about 42,000 miles of rivers and streams to choose from, fishing is part of "How WI Live" in Wisconsin. That also includes about 13,000 miles of certified ...

When Joe Murphy of Oconomowoc and I gathered at 5:30 a.m. on the ides of December, the Milwaukee River valley just north of downtown Milwaukee was calm and dark. The only exceptions came from our ...

Swinging streamers is a criminally underrated method of fishing for trout, and when it comes to brown trout, it can be a total game changer. Brown trout are inherently aggressive eaters, and they’re ...

If you think about fly fishing or river fishing in general, chances are that a brown trout comes to mind. Catching a big brown is the pinnacle for many trout anglers, whether fishing with fly gear or ...

Massive brown trout are like Sasquatch or the Chupacabra; you hear about them all the time, but few people have actually seen one. Sure, nearly every piece of decent trout water holds a few big browns ...

In-line spinners, spoons, and hardbaits get all the love in the trout game, and rightfully so. These lures have been punishing browns, rainbows, and brookies for many decades. As the old adage goes, ...

As the calendar turns to October, fall colors are starting to make their annual appearance. And while I enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as much as the next guy, there’s one fall color that ...