If you’re headed to a local pond or planning a day trip to a nearby lake, having the right gear and supplies can make all the difference.

The best multi tools are the ones you carry and use—a lot. Every person has their own unique preferences and needs, so it’s impossible to pick one single product as the best multi tool for everyone.

But bluegills belong to that unscientifically defined family of “panfish,” which is organized by the fact that all of its members are delicious. Bluegills, longears, pumpkinseeds, redbreasts, crappies ...

A popular panfish lake in recent years has been the expansive East Harbor waters on the Marblehead Peninsula, where ice shanties have been popping up. The best fishing has been concentrated on the ...