2012 State Fishing Calendars

Best Bets for Alabama Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Need to plan your fishing destinations for 2012? To help you select from the diverse fishing opportunities our state has to offer, here’s a look at some the best angling trips for each month of the year.

Top Spots for Arkansas Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here’s a road map to guide you to some of the state’s best fishing destinations this year.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Arkansas River, Beaver Lake, BIG PINEY CREEK, Horseshoe Lake, Lake Conway, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Greeson, Lake Ouachita, Little Red River, Old Town Lake, White River

Top Spots for California Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here is a month-to-month primer for the top spots for California fishing to make your dreams come true.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged California Delta, Castiac Lake, Clear Lake, Collins Lake, Eagle Lake, Klamath River, Lake Chabot, Lake Del Valle, Lake Dixon, Lake Irvine, Lake Oroville, Lake Tahoe, Morro Bay, New Melones Reservoir, Rock Fish, San Fransisco Bay, Smith River, Suisun Bay

Top Spots for Florida Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

It doesn’t make much difference whether your post-trip goal is a tasty fish fry, or a picture of you conquering a glamorous trophy species; you’ll find it all here.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Cedar Key, Lake George, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Tohopekaliga, Miami Canals, Middle Keys, Rodman Reservoir, Sante Fe Lake, Sebastian Inlet, St. Augustine, St. Johns River

Top Spots for Georgia Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Anglers in every corner of the state can find good angling options no matter the time of year. Following is a sampling of what each month has to offer.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Allatoona Lake, Altamaha River, Beaverdam Creek, Carters Lake, Clarks Hill Lake, Conasauga River, Coosa River, Delayed Harvest Streams, Georgia Coast, Lake Blackshear, Lake Burton, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier, Lake Oconee, Lake Seminole, Lake Walter F. George, Paradise Public Fishing

February can mean great ice-fishing for crappies at Glen Elder Reservoir in Kansas. Big slabs can be takien on waxworm-tipped jigs. ■ Photo courtesy of Monte Mares.

Top Spots for Great Plains Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here are the best spots to catch fish in North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, Fishing • Tagged Bittern Lake, Brached Oak Reservoir, Clear Lake, Custer State Park, Elwood Reservoir, Gavins Point Dam, Glen Elder Reservoir, Goose Lake, Heart Butte Reservoir, Kingman Lake, La Cygne Reservoir, Lake Darling, Lake Ogallala, Lake Sakakawea, Merrit Reservoir, Milford Reservoir, Red River, Roy Lake, Sebelius Reservoir, Summit Lake, Valentine NWR, Waubay Lake

Bluegills remain active throughout the winter. A colorful ice jig and a box of waxworms are all it takes to collect a tasty dinner. Photo by Jerry Pabst.

Top Illinois Fishing Spots for 2012

February 22, 2012 • 2 comments

The following “Fishing Calendar” details some — but surely not all — of the optimal times and places to pursue the various piscatorial species.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Bloomington Lake, Cedar Lake, Charleston Side Channel Lake, Clinton Lake, Decatur Lake, Heideke Lake, Lake Catherine, Lake George, Lake Mattoon, Lake Michigan, Pittsfield Lake

Best Bets for Iowa Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here’s a rundown of how to be in the right places at the right times to catch fish in Iowa in 2012.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Big Spirit Lake, Black Hawk Lake, Cedar River, Gray's Lake, Iowa Great Lakes, Lake Anita, Lake Rathbun, Savlorville Reservoir, Twelve Mile Lake

Top Indiana Fishing Spots for 2012

February 22, 2012 • 1 comment

Use this list to plan your next fishing trip or an upcoming vacation. You’ll be glad you did.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars • Tagged Brookville Lake, Cecil M. Harden, J.C. Murphey, Lake Maxinkuckee, Lake Michigan, Monroe River, Ohio River, Patoka Lake, St. Joseph River, Webster Lake

Hot Spots for Kentucky Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

When you begin to map out an entire year’s worth of good fishing trips in Kentucky, it doesn’t take long to realize there’s a lot out there to choose from no matter the month.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Barren River, Buckhorn Lake, Carr Creek Lake, Cedar Creek Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Dix River, Fishtrap Lake, Herrington Lake, Kentucky Lake, Kincaid Lake, Lake Barkley, Lake Cumberland, Lake Mauzy, Paintsville Lake, Taylorsville Lake

Best Bets for Louisiana Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

With that in mind, we’ve picked three of the best bites in Louisiana for every month of the coming year.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Atchafalaya Basin, Caney Lake, Cheniere Lake, Cocodrie, Cross Lake, False River, Grande Isle State Park, Lake Bistineau, Lake Calcasieu, Lake Chicot, Lake D'Arbonne, Lake Des Allemands, Larto-Saline, Red River, Sabine River, Toledo Bend

Trout fishermen in the Northeast can target rainbows, browns, brookies and splake in lakes, ponds and rivers throughout the region. Photo by Stephen Carpenteri.

Best Bets for New England Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

New England’s angling community has it made when it comes to the availability of year-round fishing opportunities. Here’s where to go for some top-end New England fishing in 2012.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Agawam River, Bantam Lake, Candlewood Lake, Cape Cod, Carbuncle Pond, Cobbosseecontee Lake, Connecticut River, Deerfield River, Farmington River, Lake Champlain, Lake Trout, Lake Winnipesaukee, Long Island Sound, Lynn Harbor, Mashapaug Lake, Misquamicut Beach, Moosehead Lake, Mousam River, Narragansett Bay, Onota Lake, Penobscot River, Pushaw Lake, Quinsigamond Lake, Sand Bay, Schoodic Lake, Sebasticook Lake, Stafford Pond, Tewksbury Pond, Wachuset Reservoir, West Branch Rver, White River, Willoughby River

Coho salmon are great consolation prizes when bigger king salmon aren’t hitting on the Salmon River. Photo by J. Michael Kelly.

Hot Spots for New York Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here is your itinerary that lists three top angling destinations for every month of the year,

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Top Spots for North Carolina Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

With so many fish to catch over the course of a year, an angler may need help making up his mind. Here are our 36 favorite fishing trips.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Albemarle Headwater Rivers, Beaufort Inlet, Cape Hatteras, Carolina Beach, Fontana Lake, Lake Norman, Lake Waccamaw, Masonboro Inlet, Neuse River, Randleman Regional Reservoir, Sutton Lake, Topsail Beach

It’s possible to catch 100 smallmouths a day on Lake St. Clair in July! Photo by Mike Gnatkowski.

Hot Spots for Michigan Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Following is a calendar of fishing destinations and opportunities that you can use to plan your own odyssey this year.

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Top Spots for Mississippi Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

With more than 50 years of fishing in Mississippi, I find it incredible that to still find a different, entertaining…»

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Albermarle Lake, Eagle Lake, Lake Chotard, Lake Okhissa, Mississippi Sound, Neshoba County Lake, Pickwick Lake, Ross Barnett Reservoir, Trace State Park

Top Spots for Missouri Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

While we’ve tried to select the “best” month location and species of fish for each trip, feel free to swap them around a bit to fit your schedule.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Lake Taneycomo, Osage River, Ozark Streams, Pomme de Terre Lake, Powersite Dam Tailrace, Smithville Lake, Stockton Lake, Thomas Hill Lake

Top Spots for Minnesota Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here’s a look at our top spots for Minnesota fishing in 2012.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Barrett Lake, Island Lake, Lake Irving, Lake Koronis, Lake Minnetonka, Lake of the Woods, Lake Sarah, Maple Lake, Maud Lake, Round Lake

Hot Spots for Rocky Mountain Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here’s your calendar that can serve as the basis for a month-by-month angling plan in the nation’s premier mountain range. Use it as starting point in organizing your own year-long fishing adventure.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Apache Lake, Arizona, Bitterroot River, Colorado, Dolores River, Green River, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Pine River, Pyramid Lake, Roosevelt, Salmon Falls Creek, Salt River, San Juan River, Vallecito Lake, Wyoming

Saugeye fishing at Buckeye Lake, our top suggestion for February action, can yield some fine action. Photo by Dan Armitage.

Best Bets for Ohio Fishing

February 22, 2012 • 1 comment

Here is a state-wide, month-by-month guide to where to find some of the best angling possible for some of our more popular gamefish.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Alum Creek Reservoir, Antrim Reservoir, Berlin Lake, Buckeye Lake, C.J. Brown Reservoir, Conneaut Creek, Grand Lake St. Marys, Grand River, Hammertown Lake, Hoover Reservoir, Hybrid Striped Bass, Indian Lake, Kelleys Island, La Su An Wildlife Area, Lake Erie, Leesville Reservoir, Little Beaver Creek, Marblehead Peninsula, Maumee River, Ohio, Ohio River/Greenup Dam Tailwaters, Sandusky Bay, Sundusky River

Best Bets for Oklahoma Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Let’s look at some of the most promising options, month by month, throughout 2012.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Blue River, Carl Etling, Gibson Lake, Grand Lakes, Lake Eufaula, Lake Texoma, Pawhuska, Quartz Mountain State Park, Robbers Cave, Watonga

Art Hamley caught this lower Allegheny River walleye in the Kittanning area. The Route 422 Bridge is in the background. Photo by Jeff Knapp.

Hot Spots for Pennsylvania Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

While you re-spool line and replace hooks we’ve put together a 12- month slate of Pennsylvania fishing adventures sure to keep you busy this year.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Conneaut Lake, Lower Juniata River, Lowqer Susquehanna River, MIddle Allegheny, Ohio River, Pennsylvania Fishing, Presque Isle Bay, Promised Land State Park, Pymatuning Lake, Spring Creek, Wallenpaupack, Yellow Creek

Best Bets for South Carolina Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

So here’s a month-by-month look at some of the best fishing each month in South Carolina.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Chattooga River, Lake Greenwood, Lake Hartwell, Lake Jocassee, Lake Marion, Lake Monticello, Lake Moultrie, Lake Russell, Lake Tugalo, Wateree River

2012 Tennessee Fishing Calendar

February 22, 2012 • No comments

We’ve picked three of the best bites in Tennessee for every month of the year. Here’s a look at our 2012 Tennessee Fishing Calendar.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Boone Lake, Caney Fork River, Center Hill Lake, Chickamauga, Clinch River, Cumberland River, Dale Hollow Lake, Fort Loudoun Lake, Gibson County Lake, Hiwassee River, Kentucky Lake, Marrowbone Lake, Melton Hill Lake, Mississippi River, Nolichucky River, Obey River, Percy Priest Lake, Pickwick Lake, Reelfoot Lake, Tims Ford Lake, Watauga LakeLittle River

Hottest Spots for Texas Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • No comments

Here are some of the lakes and the fish they have to offer. You may want to hang this Texas Fishing list next to your calendar!

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Amistad Reservoir, Caddo Lake, Canyon Lake, Guadalupe River, Lake Conroe, Lake Graham-Eddleman, Lake Lavon, Lake Tawakoni, Lake Texoma, Port Mansfield, Possom Kingdom Lake, San Antonio Bay

Top Spots for Virginia Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • 2 comments

Here’s your year-long look fishing options in the Old Dominion state.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Back Bay, Briery Creek Lake, Chesapeake Bay, Jame River, Kerr Reservoir, Lake Moomaw, Laurel Bed Lake, The New River, Upper Rappahanock River, Virigina Beach

Fishing with the Big K Guest Ranch, Gary Lewis caught this big smallmouth bass while the party was stopped for a shore lunch. Photo by Gary Lewis.

Top Spots for Washington/Oregon Fishing in 2012

February 22, 2012 • 1 comment

Get out your calendar, clean out your tackle boxes and put fresh line on the reels — it’s time to go fishing!

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Clackamas River, Columbia, Cowlitz River, Crescent Lake, Grande Ronde, Odell Lake, Olympic Peninsula Rivers, Scoqualmie River, Siuslaw River, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River, Wallowa Lake, Willamette River

Hot Spots for West Virginia Fishing in 2012

February 2, 2012 • No comments

In a dream world, one could spend the year fishing across West Virginia. Actually, so many quality bodies of water exist, that those dreams can come true. Here are three dozen choices for you to consider.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Anthony Creek, Beech Fork Lake, Blackwater River, Cheat Lake, Chief Logan Lake, Conaway Run Lake, East Lynn Lake, Elk River, Gauley River, Greenbrier River, Little Kanawha River, McClintic Ponds, Middle Island Creek, Mount Storm Lake, New River, Ohio River, Opequon Creek, Plum Orchard Lake, Potomac River, R.D. Bailey, Stonecoal Lake, Stonewall Jackson Muskellunge, Summersville Lake, Thorn Creek, Tygart Lake, Watoga Lake, Woodrum Lake

Walleyes remain a major species for Wisconsin anglers to go after, and with catches of fish like these two, it’s little wonder. Photo by Ted Peck.

Best Bets for Wisconsin Fishing in 2012

February 1, 2012 • No comments

Following are some promising angling opportunities just down the road from you in the great state of Wisconsin.

In 2012 State Fishing Calendars, State Updates • Tagged Chequamegon, Fox River, Lac Vieux, Lake Onalaska, Mississippi River, Racine, Upper Wisconsin River

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