Japan’s Lake Biwa, one of the oldest lakes in the world, may be claiming a largemouth bass that might tie the oldest and most cherished all-tackle world record in freshwater fishing. Reports indicate ...

It was unusually spectacular in its familiarity. This was August, and lush seasonal streamside vegetation made casting a fly an occasional challenge. Low water flows and high humidity were constant ...

In a recent article, I covered the international division of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Championship. At the time, there were impressive 18 countries around the globe partnered with ...

MORIOKA—Colorful ice-fishing huts in red, yellow and green dot the snow-covered ice on Lake Gandoko here that stretches as far as the eye can see. The lake is located in Morioka’s Yabukawa district, ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from Southern California’s outdoors scene. For the next several weeks, we’re featuring guest writers (whom we’ve dubbed ...

Travelers to Japan may never stray from the urban comfort of Tokyo and Kyoto, deeming the back roads too mysterious and awkward. But I wondered how an American would fare off the beaten path, where ...

“Have you seen Mr. Orange Farmer?” asked my neighbor, in Japanese. She was standing at my front door, huddled under a small umbrella in the rain on a Wednesday afternoon. I was in the middle of eating ...