Catching largemouth bass in heavy cover
Reap the rewards of punching for largemouth bass in heavy cover, with pointers on rigs, methods, and more.
Jan.-Feb. 2024 digital issue available
OOD's Jan.-Feb. 2024 enhanced digital issue is now available. Read yours today for the latest hunting, fishing, and outdoors content.
January 2024 solunar calendar
The January 2024 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.
Fishing hot spells and cold fronts
Prepare for a heatwave or a cold front by learning how to fish for bass in each weather condition. Note these tactics for changing weather.
Pork power
The return of a classic jig trailer. Consider replacing your plastic baits to pork, bringing back an old-school method.
Catching Canadian Shield smallmouth
An aggressive species with a big appetite, smallmouth bass can be caught in a wide variety of ways and range of habitats.
Gustafson first Canadian to win Bassmaster Classic
BASS Elite pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson offered a rather Canadian comparison after winning the Super Bowl of bass fishing.
Traversing The Bronzeback Corridor for smallmouth
Traversing the giant smallmouth wonderland of eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will reward anglers.
Possible record bass caught in Lake Erie
A massive smallmouth bass caught in Lake Erie in Canadian waters near Pelee Island by an Ohio angler might be a new Ontario record.