The Midwest falls right in the middle of the most scenic and productive fishing spots for any state in the US. The state has plenty of lakes, rivers and reservoirs in which anglers of all skill levels ...

As hunting seasons open in October, a lot of crappie fishermen celebrate. Not because they can pick up a bow or shotgun. They’re happy the competition diminishes on the reservoirs for the best brush ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — The way Chatt Martin sees it, he picked the right place to live. His hometown, Lawrence, may be better known for the University of Kansas and college basketball, but it also is the ...

A little over a year ago, Nathan “Shags” McLeod and I fished winter crappie with Kris Nelson for the first time on Pomme de Terre Lake. That trip spoiled us. In just under an hour, all three of us ...

Cool mornings followed by Indian summer afternoons mark the arrival of my favorite time of year to fish. Even though there are competing interests with a plethora of hunting opportunities, fishing in ...

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The Midwest crappie fishing scene took a major hit earlier this week as a popular northeast Kansas lure manufacturer closed its doors. Topeka’s Brandon Manis, owner of Top Secret Jig Company, ...

October is arguably the best month of the year to be outdoors in the Midwest. Archery deer seasons are open across the region. Upland hunters are stretching their legs across the plains. And anglers ...

Clear Lake will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Fishing the Midwest.” The episode, filmed last summer, will air at 11 a.m. on Jan. 11, on Fox Sports North, 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 26, on NIMT — ...

As hunting seasons open in October, a lot of crappie fishermen celebrate. Not because they can pick up a bow or shotgun. They’re happy the competition diminishes on the reservoirs for the best brush ...