Ice covers Phillips Reservoir, southwest of Baker City, on Jan. 16, 2025. A period of cold weather that extended into February caused the ice to thicken to about 16 inches, which is ample for safe ice ...

Depending on what part of the country you’re in, it might already be feeling like summer. The warmer months bring increased insect activity and great trout fishing opportunities, but they also present ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness focuses on how to fish the state's hike-in alpine lakes with expert angler and fish biologist Jeff Ziller with the Oregon Department of ...

Oregon residents and visitors can fish for free the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says November 28 and 29 will be statewide, free fishing days.

Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very famous tailwater. The day before I departed, of course, a massive line of storms swept through ...

Spring and Fall are the two best seasons to fly fish the Rockies / photo by Jasper Taback When the birds begin to sing, the last of the ski bums ship out, and winter-weary trout anglers return to the ...

If you’re looking to explore the Rogue Valley, Oregon, scenic drives are an easy way to see its natural beauty without too...

A summer day brookie release. / Photo by Jasper Taback. Depending on what part of the country you’re in, it might already be feeling like summer. The warmer months bring increased insect activity and ...

The author with a wild Western Pennsylvania brown taken right after a major bump in river height. Just a few weeks ago, I made a six-hour drive to Western Pennsylvania to target brown trout on a very ...