Bruce Edward Litton

1 week ago | thefisherman.com | Scott Newhall |Bruce Edward Litton |George Schauer

“The key to fishing waterways with lumber understanding how the wood orients the trout.”Some wild and native trout streams are laden with naturally-gouged pools that hold a plethora of trout during all seasons of the year. Other creeks contain large boulders that create perfect pockets and eddies where larger trout command over the little guys.

2 weeks ago | thefisherman.com | Bruce Edward Litton |Scott Newhall |George Schauer

Fishing pressure may be the leading cause of lockjaw when it comes to Northeast lakes. Early in the second week of May, Brenden Kuprel and I fish a local lake where we do perhaps the best fishing of the year. In 2023, we caught 46 fish in less than 6 hours; in 2024, same hours and 61 fish. Most were largemouth over 2 pounds, with pickerel to 26 inches, and we caught a few outsized bluegills to 9-1/2 inches, black crappies to 15 inches, and landlocked salmon as big as 19-1/2.

Aug 11, 2024 | thefisherman.com | Craig Raleigh |Scott Newhall |George Schauer |Bruce Edward Litton

Fishing summer cold fronts doesn’t have to be an exercise in futility. When low pressure starts to rear its ugly head, many anglers go straight for a good book instead of to their favorite fishing spot. The signs aren’t hard to miss – a notable chill in the air, sometimes followed by bright blue skies, and a small but obvious drop in water temperature. It’s at these times when it seems like the bite is gone, but hold on.

Jul 14, 2024 | thefisherman.com | Scott Newhall |George Schauer |Bruce Edward Litton

If a tree falls in a desolate forest stream, does the screaming drag make a sound? Those who fish small streams and creeks for trout are all too familiar with fallen trees and log jams within a flow.

Jun 10, 2024 | thefisherman.com | Bruce Edward Litton |Scott Newhall

Giving credence to clear water; or a revival of strategic thought. Vegetation, stone, and wood is common clear water structure; Combinations form some of the best spots for largemouth and smallmouth bass, pickerel, crappies and panfish. Lake, river, or reservoir, it doesn’t matter. Water quality is good wherever you find it clear; so long as fertility is sufficient, the fishery will be good, too. Plenty of our public waters, and some of private, have very clear water.