More bipolar weather this past week, but it didn’t seem to make any drastic changes to fish behavior. Finding some consistencies but also some slight adjustments. The crappies are increasing their appetites a little, though.
Metro Area Fishing Report – April 26, 2026 – video Read More »
Don’t settle and be willing to move and cover water if needed.
Metro Area Fishing Report – April 19, 2026 – video Read More »
We’ve been chasing crappies all week and we’ve seen all kinds of conditions and patterns. Finding some consistent behaviors.
Metro Area Fishing Report – April 12, 2026 – video Read More »
What’s working and the mood of the fish.
Early spring crappie fishing update – video Read More »
Open-water season is right around the corner. Some feedback from the past hard-water season.
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 22, 2-26 – video Read More »
Snow has hit the area pretty good and the ice probably won’t like it.
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 15, 2026 – video Read More »
What a change a week brings – like a complete 180 from just days ago. Most of it has to do with weather and ice (access/shoreline) conditions, but the fishing is really good.
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 8, 2026 – video Read More »
The panfish are snapping and the bite is good.
Metro Area Fishing Report – March 1, 2026 – video Read More »
Some up-and-down weather, improving ice conditions, access discussions and, of course, some fishing tips.
Metro Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2026 – video Read More »
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