Not all trout streams are created equal, but each can produce lots of trout if you know exactly what you’re wading into.

Winter trout ... or bait you’re going to cast, you need to monitor water levels and pay close attention to the weather. This is extra critical if you are primarily fishing free stone streams ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing in the ... Live shad are the best bait, with brood minnows coming in second. "Trust your electronics," Conklin advises. "If there are no shad or ...

Striped bass are heading south for the winter as they always do, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide ... Brood minnows or shad are the best live baits. Crappie are schooled up around brush.