As longtime anglers, siblings Monta and Mel Hayner find their peace fly fishing on the rivers and streams. They also encourage others to fish and care for the area's water quality. Local fly fishing ...

Apr. 8—Minnesota's popular stream trout season opens Saturday, April 12, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Brook trout and splake fishing also open April 12 on Lake ...

Steady and sometimes pounding rains in June made the vast majority of southeast Minnesota trout streams unfishable at times for anyone packing a fly rod, but the state’s fisheries supervisor in ...

If you’ve ever stood on the bank of a river with a fly rod, stared at the water, and wondered, ‘Where the hell do I start?’, you’re not alone. When you’re just getting started trout fishing, even ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

While some states still have formal trout openers, most allow year-round fishing so anglers can get out there even during the depths of winter. Although trout need cold water to survive, when water ...

Trout stream custodians, both official and volunteer, continue to assess the impact of Tropical Storms Irene and Lee on area waterways. No doubt, there was grave damage to trout, insects and habitat ...

Freestone stream, spring creek, tailwater — which would you rather attack for trout? The answer will depend largely on where you live, but it might also hinge on the style of fishing you prefer. Each ...

For years, I’ve tried to be extra careful if fishing trout on hot summer days, to be on the stream around sunrise and leaving when the water temperature reaches the mid-60s. I was confident, almost ...

Leave the fly rod and grab the muck boots. For an interesting take on brook trout angling, make for the hardwoods instead of the main stream. These quick tips on catching small creek, under the radar ...