Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fish biologist Jeff Ziller talks about the art of fishing Oregon's mountain lakes.

In clear water, sunlight is not your friend. Sure, it helps you spot fish, but it also helps fish spot you.Get out early in the morning or on an overcast day, and you’ll find that trout are much ...

Weights 4-6 are good for medium-sized fish, like stocked rainbow trout or largemouth bass. Weights 7-9 are for large fish, including chum salmon, northern pike or big lake trout.

How to Fish Streamers There are two main techniques for streamer fishing: swinging and stripping. Both can be very effective, and it’s often the time of year that dictates which will be the best ...

If you do choose to fish during spawning seasons, there are steps you can take to minimize your impact. Don’t Mess with Redds. A redd is a nest that a female trout creates in which to lay her eggs.

In late-summer, terrestrials can catch some of the biggest trout of the year. Here are the best patterns and tips for fishing these bug flies. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission was able to have one of its best trout stocking years. Here's a look at what ...

Cast and Move. It’s not just footsteps that trout are more attuned to in low water; it’s any disturbance. If you spook a fish on your first cast into a pool, you’d be best served to move on ...

In a recent episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Ziller talked about the art of “hike-in fishing” at the stocked lakes in the Cascade Mountains and elsewhere.He detailed how the fish got ...