Alligators, specifically the American alligator, are the animal most people think of when the Myakka River is mentioned. But fish, turtles (primarily the peninsula cooter), river otters and even ...

As a youngster growing up on the banks of the Myakka River, Thanksgiving was the beginning of the greatest fishing opportunities of the year on the upper stretches of the river. With cooler, often ...

While reminiscing about fishing experiences of my youth, I remembered heading out with my oldest brother, on several interesting trips. He and I were separated in age by 14 years but despite the age ...