
Spring planer board fishing by boat and from shore
Using planer boards can get you into some nice fish.

Using planer boards can get you into some nice fish.

Harvest season for stream trout begins April 17.

Breaking down everything you need to know to catch walleyes, perch, crappies and sunfish just after ice-out in early spring while going in-depth on fish location and movement, as well as tactics you can use

The Detroit River is not one of the prettier places, but if you have a hankering to catch walleyes, it’s a top spring destination.

In streams and rivers, a great way to fish salmon eggs is using the simple drift-and-drop approach. You make a cast into flowing water and follow the drift with your rod tip.

I really like to feel the bite, but I respect all the techniques for catching walleyes. The truth is, I just love filling my cooler with walleyes.

Being able to set the hook just a second or two sooner can increase your hook-up rate.

When armed with this knowledge ahead of time, it gives you a better chance to be successful. It’s all about doing your homework in advance.

With open water now plentiful, find fish in shallow bays, over flats.
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