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Smelt Fishing | A Winter Tradition in Maine

Every winter, fishermen from all over Maine visit the Kennebec River to set up on the ice with hopes of filling a bucket with delicious rainbow smelt.

by OTW Staff
Rapala introduces the OG Slim 6, a balsa wood crankbait that was designed to dive to six feet by Bassmaster Classic Champion, Ott DeFoe.
Freshwater

New Product | Rapala OG Slim 6

Rapala introduces the OG Slim 6, a balsa wood crankbait that was designed to dive to six feet by Bassmaster Classic Champion, Ott DeFoe.

by OTW Staff
Rich 'FishAholic' Janitschek highlights how to ice fish at a new lake for a variety of freshwater species.
Freshwater

5 Steps to Finding a Good Ice Fishing Spot

Rich 'FishAholic' Janitschek highlights how to ice fish at a new lake for a variety of freshwater species.

by Rich Janitschek
A winter smallmouth bass guide detailing the best places to find them at lakes, what lures to use, techniques, tackle, and more.
Freshwater

Where to Find Smallmouth Bass in the Winter

A winter smallmouth bass guide detailing the best places to find them at lakes, what lures to use, techniques, tackle, and more.

by Devin Acton
Post

Catch Your First Fish of the Year

With the new fishing season beginning on January 1, there’s no time to waste when it comes to getting on the board.

by Jimmy Fee
7-year-old Julia Moore holding a fluke that was caught in Sandy Hook Bay, New Jersey.
Freshwater

Purchase Your 2021 Fishing License Online

Before heading out to make your first casts of 2021, make sure to purchase or renew your state fishing license online.

by OTW Staff
Freshwater

New Jersey | Top Ice Fishing Spots

A guide to several of the popular New Jersey ice fishing spots, the types of freshwater fish, and tips to catch them.

by Mark Modoski
Featured

Ice Fishing | Tips for the First Freeze of the Season

A guide of ice fishing tips and safety measures to get you started for the first hard freeze of the season.

by Bruce Litton
Learn a few tips and techniques to safely go ice fishing and catch northern pike, trout, largemouth, smallmouth, panfish, and more.
Freshwater

Ice Fishing Tips for Beginners

Learn ice fishing tips and techniques to catch northern pike, trout, largemouth, smallmouth, panfish, and more.

by Andy Nabreski
Tip-Up Fishing for Northern Pike
Freshwater

Tip-Up Fishing For Northern Pike

Just after the lakes first freeze over at the beginning of winter, fishermen hit the ice in search of northern pike.

by OTW Staff

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