Panfish species have been increasing in popularity across the country and here in Vermont,” said fisheries biologist Jud ...

Ice fishing for panfish is wildly popular, thanks to the accessibility of the species and the action-packed experience they provide. If you want to hit the ice for crappie, bluegill, or perch, you’ll ...

Available from one corner of the lower 48 to the other, bluegills are great for anglers of all ages. But bluegills belong to that unscientifically defined family of “panfish,” which is organized by ...

"Despite impaired water quality, Tainter Lake supports a productive and diverse fishery that likely receives high amounts of ...

Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean the species you love to catch go to bed. In fact, sometimes the biggest fish in the pond, lake, or river don’t eat at all until nightfall. Catching them ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Panfish don't get much respect here in the heart of largemouth bass country, but for a few months each year--May and June happen to be those months--going after the "sunfish", ...

RAMSEY, Minn. — A small minnow suspended beneath a float is a standard crappie offering across the Upper Midwest. Similarly, many bluegill anglers rarely use anything other than a small jig tipped ...

It's time for catching crappies and panfish. We've got the Thundermist crew out of the water on this beautiful summer day running the smaller Stingeye Spinners and spinning up a wide variety of ...

Like birds, panfish have field marks by which they can be identified. Following are nine panfish with which all Pennsylvania anglers – small fry as well as grown-ups – should be familiar. Identity: ...

THE RED-AND-WHITE plastic float spasmed as if possessed—once, twice, three times—before plunging below the surface. My granddaughter’s blue eyes grew wide, and she froze. So I lightly, but quickly, ...

Every year after ice-out occurs, anglers start to get a little antsy. Spring is definitely settling in and cabin fever is raging. Without a doubt, outdoor enthusiasts are looking for something to do.