In-Fisherman

In-Fisherman is for the avid freshwater angler. Each issue provides detailed instructions and demonstrations on catching, cleaning, and eating your favorite species of fish, and reports on the latest scientific studies concerning fish and habitat conservation. This is the source for finding fishing hotspots, new tackle, effective equipment, and more!

In-Fisherman

The Great Sonar Spooking Mystery

Bits & Pieces • Blending Fishery Science with Everyday Fishing

Swim Speed Results

Genetic Links in Lunker Largemouths

ADVENTURES • Feature Travel Tips from In-Fisherman Staff & Friends

STAFF Noteworthy & New • New and Unique Fishing Stuff, as Reviewed by the In-Fisherman Staff

Lure of the NIGHT BITE

Cold-Water Protocols For Smallmouth BASS • The water feels like ice. After a long, time-consuming retrieve, a dark shadow appears under a suspending jerkbait sitting dead still 5 feet down. The shadow seems to rise an inch per minute. After a seemingly interminable wait, the smallmouth reaches the lure. The strike can barely be felt. The bass takes an instant to understand what happens next.

As It Was, So It Still Is For WINTER WALLEYES • Editor’s note: As with the pike article in this issue, which highlights the pending celebration of our 50th anniversary next issue, March/April, this article also draws from some of the most progressive thinking over the storied history of our participation in ice fishing, focusing here on ice fishing for walleyes.

Simple Says for EARLY-SEASON PIKE

Mindset Panfish— Still-Fishing in the Modern Era

Bay Region Blue Cats Yesterday & Today

Insider Visions AND VIEWS • Reservoir Bass Fisheries: Abundant Opportunities, Declining Habitats

Marine Scene Winter Airboat Scene

Screen Scene

MOTV Insider • Featured programming selected by the In-Fisherman staff, streaming now at MyOutdoorTV. Watch In-Fisherman TV and other top fishing, hunting, and shooting TV series at myoutdoortv.com.

North with Doc

Reflections