The brook trout is one of those classic fresh-water American fish; it’s the state fish for nine states. The brook trout is one of the most popular fish amongst fly fishermen, but they’re on conservation status and many anglers use catch-and-release tactics to preserve the current population. That being said, they’re raised commercially in large numbers for food production in...

Compared to its other names, bowfin sounds the most elegant. It’s also called the dogfish, mudfish, mud pike, griddle, and grinnel. The bowfin was a fish that wasn’t initially sought after by anglers because of it bland tasting meat , but has gathered a following among sport fisherman recently due to its ability to put up a good fight while...

Fish generally aren’t picky eaters and the bluegill is no exception. It’ll eat anything that can fit into its mouth, and we in turn like putting the Bluegill in our mouths—after it’s been fried in a pan. Because it’ll eat anything, you can catch it with just about any bait: hotdogs, American cheese, maggots, pieces of corn, or even a...