I’m still suffering from a major walleye hangover after a recent trip to North Dakota’s Devils Lake. What a fishery! I rate this lake on par with some of Minnesota’s renowned lakes. Walleyes are numerous in Devils, the size structure is impressive, and the fish are easy to pattern.
Finding some walleye gold in North Dakota’s Devils Lake Read More »
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with rod holders as I’ve used them on and off over the years, depending on the situation.
Here are my thoughts on rod holder use.
Steve Carney: A Love and hate relationship with rod holders Read More »
As July arrives, fishing strategies change as the water warms and, more importantly, young-of-the-year minnow hatches have begun. Insect hatches also are becoming more common, giving game fish more feeding opportunities than at any other time of the season.
So, I spend a lot of time working aggressive baits, hoping to trigger strikes from well-fed fish.
July means it’s time for ‘underspin’ jigs: Here’s how to use them Read More »
During last year’s open-water fishing season, I was approached at a public access while I was with clients and launching my boat, a man from Wisconsin asked me for some tips on fishing Otter Tail Lake. I obliged him and, as it turned out, put him on some fish. My pleasure.
Recently, he booked me to guide him for three consecutive days, and we had a blast. Here are the details.
Steve Carney: Details from three perfect days of fishing in Minnesota Read More »
As we head into late June, the weed situation on most lakes drastically has changed. The string of 90-degree days during late May and early June accelerated weed growth, so working the edges and sides of the weeds has been a real challenge.
Navigating thick weeds: It’s all about the retrieve Read More »
What an odd spring it’s been. I’m not sure how successful the crappie spawn was, because I didn’t see much evidence on numerous lakes recently.
The cool-beginning spring, I believe, delayed the spawn in the north, and it seems some crappies are now staging along deeper breaklines and not necessarily in the shallow water where they’re supposed to be in at this time of year. Here is what’s been successful for this fishing guide so far.
Steve Carney: Crappies not following usual script in 2023 Read More »
Eric was deployed several times to the Middle East and served a total of 21 years. Sandy described in detail how tough it was saying goodbye to his 2-year-old son, Thor, during one of his departures.
Military veteran has fishing success on Memorial Day Read More »
There’s no doubt the top option for a minnow bait during the early season is the shiner minnow. And it doesn’t seem to matter if it’s goldies, spottails, or silvers – the shiner is the king of the early season. But if perch are taking my shiners, I switch to medium-sized, lipless crankbaits that resemble shiners. Anything silver and shiny works well.
The shiner: king of early-season walleye baits Read More »
The first couple of weeks of the walleye season have been rather slow, as I predicted. The late ice-out in the northern portion of Minnesota has resulted in fish lagging behind in their usual spring patterns.
A slow start to Minnesota’s 2023 fishing season, but a great bite should be coming Read More »
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