Game & Fish West

BRING the HEAT

SUMMER is rolling into town, bringing heat and humidity, water-skiers and wakeboarders, family road trips and weekends at the lake. The boom-or-bust cycle of spring fishing is now in the rearview mirror as our favorite lakes, rivers, and reservoirs settle into a months-long period of warm water, abundant forage and relatively active fish. No matter where you decide to cast a line, or which finned adversary you plan to target, this collection of species-specific tips will help you meet with success this summer.

FLOAT A FROG FOR BASS

Very few moments in fishing top the thrill of a bass smashing a surface lure.

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