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The great angling bite of fall
Timing is everything, so get out early … or late, depending on which species you’re pursuing in the autumn.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Picking apart schools of crappies
A great tactic to pick apart a school quickly is a small Jigging Rapala-style lure or small spoon. Lures like these sink fast and alow you to cover water quickly.

Wisconsin DNR confirms EHD In Buffalo County deer
EHD can be fatal to deer but is not a threat to human health.

Early Ohio archery kill shows bump over last year
Season still way too early to draw conclusions, though.

Windy walleyes
If you’re in the mood for fall walleye fishing, realize you might have to befriend an old nemesis, the wind. While wind’s not usually pleasant, it can help you catch fish.

Try using small swimbaits to catch big trout this fall
When minnows and other baitfish are plentiful and relatively easy to seize, trout vigorously eat them. Swimbaits then stand out as an excellent way to match the hatch.


The last days of trout fishing
This is not the time for small flies and subtle presentations. Large streamers are the name of the game here.

Blade baits for late-season largemouths
Blade baits, modified or not, are an excellent lure for the cold-water season. When largemouth bass have completely left the shallows, the triangular metal baits with considerable weight for their size will get the job