Everything from a tiny spring-fed pond to a huge, sprawling lake can hold wild or stocked ... Unlike some other popular trout lures, hard jerkbaits can be fished with finesse.

They will test your skill, your tackle and most of all, your patience because sometimes you’ll go hours without a bite. But it’s all worth it when a fish smacks your jig. Lake trout are a ...

Look for all of the Lake Erie tributaries to open up in the coming days and offer good trout fishing fairly soon.