Trout Traditions: Opening Daze
Honoring the tradition of the opening day of trout season through change brings joy to many anglers.
Freshwater
Freshwater Travel: Lake Memphremagog – Smallmouth Heaven
This largely overlooked world class smallmouth fishery sits in the north of Vermont and is within a day’s drive of most Northeast anglers.
Tidal Panfish: Winter White Perch
Light tackle gamefish, close to port or bulkhead, and delicious on the plate.
Early Spring: Time to Think Small
As winter transforms to spring, ultralight tackle and small bodies of water become the field of play.
Winter Gamefish: Ice Wolves
Northern pike offer New England anglers a chance to slide an apex predator onto the ice.
FISHING LAKE ONTARIO, LAKE ERIE, NIAGARA RIVER AND THE TRIBUTARIES
An easy ride for anglers in the Northeast, the Niagara River area of upstate New York offers a wide variety of angling opportunities.
Landlock Rock: Fishing for NJ Salmon
A new state record salmon leads to renewed interest in this landlocked import.
Winter Diversion: The Ice Is Nice
Ice fishing is a great way to get outside for some fresh air, good times and maybe even catch a fish or two.
A Winter Option: Reconnecting With the Connetquot
Once considered a world class trout fishery, the Connetquot River is back and providing good fishing throughout the year.
Summer Smallmouth: Adapting on the “Big D”
Don’t let high and murky water get in the way of a summer smallmouth trip on the Delaware.
Ice Prep: A First Time for Hard Water
Are we headed for an El Niño winter? An ice pro helps you gear up for hardcore ice action.
Nissequogue River
This past February I headed up to Terminal Tackle in Kings Park to pick John Richy’s brain regarding the tidal reaches of the Nissequogue River.
Fall Freshies: Sweetwater Success
A rundown of popular freshwater fish and how to find late-fall success.
True Natives: Maine’s Brookies
ate summer through early fall is the time to fish the cool, clean remote streams of Maine for world-class brook trout action.
Passaic River Pike: NJ Northerns on the Fly
The 80-mile long Passaic River is a perfect place to begin a kayak fly fishing adventure.
Spring Stripers: Lower Delaware River Style
Those looking for trophy catch-and-release action might consider looking to the western shore.
