Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez breaks down panfish jigs—a versatile lure every angler should keep in stock.

Targeting big bluegills under the ice can require finesse and some fine tuning, but when the bite is on, the extra effort is ...

The Chicago area has a split personality with ice fishing. In Lake, McHenry, Kane and DeKalb counties, ice fishing is a major ...

Bluegill were hitting crickets or worms in 3 feet of water or less. The middle lake is seeing specks hitting trolled minnows or jigs in about 9 feet of water. The little lake is seeing a good bass ...