Art Lander’s Outdoors: As spring warms and summer begins, fishing for bluegill, redear sunfish heats up
The best fishing of the year for sunfish occurs as spring warms into summer as fish are spawning, raising their…
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National Safe Boating Council offers tips for water safety over the Memorial Day holiday weekend
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Whether you’re a boater, angler, or water sports enthusiast in Kentucky, remember to be responsible…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Lake Jericho is an often overlooked fishing destination off I-71 in Henry Co.
Editor’s note: This is the fourteenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Lake…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Pendleton County’s Kincaid Lake offers anglers a quality largemouth bass fishery
Editor’s note: This is the eleventh article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Kincaid…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With unseasonably warm weather, spring fishing is off to an early start
Unseasonably warm weather got spring fishing off to an early start this year. March 1 is the unofficial start to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 175-acre A.J. Jolly Lake serves as centerpiece of Campbell County Park
Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. A.J. Jolly Lake is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Drop shot rigs are effective presentation for bass especially during the summer
When black bass go deep during the dog days of summer, the drop shot rig is a good choice because…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cumberland River basin a haven for hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts
Editor’s Note: This is part one of the sixth article in an occasional series profiling the river basins of Kentucky….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Black bass fishing improves as temperatures moderate in mid-to-late February
Early February is the halfway point of the 89-day winter season. Yes, it can still be unseasonably cold, with periods…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Why we fish — It’s about the people, the places and the shared experiences
The reasons why we fish haven’t changed over time. It’s about the people, the place and the fish, all coming…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Researching Ky. lakes, rivers before hitting the water can give anglers a head start
Anglers in Kentucky have a staggering number of lakes and rivers to choose from, and dozens of sport fish to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Dating back to fishing’s roots, live bait rigs are simple, inexpensive and effective
Live bait catches fish. Anglers learned that at an early age, when their first fishing adventures were likely catching bluegills,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Americans have headed outdoors in record numbers during the pandemic
The constraints placed on indoor activities by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving people outdoors, in record numbers. Participation in traditional…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Land Between the Lakes is an amazing outdoor treasure for fishing and family fun
Road trip! Summer is a great time to hitch up the boat, pack up the camping gear and head to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Barren River Lake offers excellent crappie and catfish populations
Editor’s Note: This is the 19th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Barren River Lake is about…
NKY Hidden Gems: Plan a staycation close to home — how about staying in a Yurt at A.J. Jolly Park?
By Jill Morenz Special to NKyTribune A.J. Jolly Park’s yurts are a cross between a rustic tent and a nice…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky Anglers gearing up as March marks unofficial start of fishing season
Although fishing is year-round in Kentucky with no closed seasons, March 1, the beginning of the new license year, has…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Eastern Kentucky’s Dewey Lake, a mountain reservoir with a mix of fish species
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth article in a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Dewey Lake is in eastern Kentucky’s…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Laurel River Lake offers good fishing for cool water species fall through spring
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Laurel River Lake is in Laurel…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Buckhorn Lake offers beautiful mountain scenery and muskie hideaway
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth article is a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Buckhorn Lake is in Perry and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Green River Lake features a mixed creel of quality fisheries
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Green River Lake is in south-central…
The Man Scout: My humbling encounter with a 3-inch bluegill — which I think I caught twice in 10 minutes
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune I grew up in Newport, a softscrabble kid of the 1980s, acquiring early on…