Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict how minnows are collected from the state's waterways. (Getty Images) An Indiana bill up for debate intends to crack down on what some ...

Walleyes can bite short, particularly when the water is ice cold as it is in early spring. When fishing a classic jig and minnow presentation, this often results in missed strikes. The use of a ...

There’s no indication that Shakespeare’s Juliet was into bass fishing, but her famous line: “A rose by any other name, would smell as sweet,” applies perfectly to one of the sport’s hottest and most ...

I set a minnow trap baited with chicken breast to see if it could attract and catch crawfish. Now it’s time to check the trap and see what showed up. Sometimes the simplest bait can bring surprising ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A northern Minnesota bait dealer is off the hook after the state Court of Appeals ruled that a minnow is not a fish. Kim Barsness of Baudette was caught by a Department of ...

Fishing season is almost here in Minnesota — but bait shops across the state are having trouble finding enough minnows. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, minnow harvests fell ...

Time to check the minnow trap I bought on Amazon and see what ended up inside. Minnow traps can catch all kinds of surprises, from bait fish to crawfish, and sometimes even unexpected species. Let’s ...

Minnows and crappie fishing go together like stinkbaits and catfishing. Although adult crappie feed on other forage as well, small fish make up most of the crappies’ diet. And because minnows can be ...

Are you new to minnow fishing? What are the types of game fishing that you can catch? First of all, understand that it’s not always the bait that will determine what fish you can catch (though baiting ...