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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clockwise, from top left: minnow, crayfish, sunfish, shad, frog, and grasshopper. Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays ...

The water is warm and algae blooms are a problem in some areas, but that hasn’t stopped anglers from catching elusive walleye at Salmon Falls Creek. It’s a nearly three-hour trek from Boise, but it’s ...

For Texas rice farmers determined to hang onto their land, crawfish offer clear benefits. Omnivores and swamp creatures at heart, mudbugs thrive in the low, warm, plant-filled waters of rice paddies.

WINNIE, TX (KTRK) -- It's the peak of crawfish season, and it's become a big business in Texas. Chances are you've had a pound or two, or 10. But have you ever wondered what it takes to get them from ...

This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...