Lake Profiles
Walleyes, panfish lead Cedar Island Lake’s snappin’ fishery in Minnesota’s Stearns County
There are more than a dozen lakes that comprise the Sauk River Chain of Lakes in Stearns County, all of which are pretty solid multi-species fisheries. The largest, and one of the most recognized within
Five Channels Lake remains a solid walleye option in Michigan’s Iosco County
It’s been four years since DNR wrapped up its walleye “experiment” at Five Channels Lake, which is officially named Five Channels Impoundment.
Lake or impoundment, the 237-acre body of water appears to have benefited
Hargus Creek Lake in Ohio’s Pickaway County is peaceful, decent for flatheads, bass
You certainly won’t be alone, but if you’re looking to catch a decent size largemouth bass in central Ohio, Hargus Creek Lake might not be a bad option.
Juniata to Susquehanna stretch offers fine fishing for Pennsylvania anglers
Pardon the pun, but there is good news for summertime river fishermen in Pennsylvania. The “news” comes from that stretch between Newport-New Buffalo-New Cumberland area of the lower Juniata and mid Susquehanna Rivers. For summertime
Rice Lake delivers outstanding multi-species fishing in Minnesota’s Stearns County
You could argue that Rice Lake in Paynesville is one of, if not the most, productive and popular fishing lakes in Stearns County. Its reputation as a consistent yearround, multi-species fishery is long-standing, justified, and
Bass, channel cat stockings elevate Illinois’ Washington County Lake
More thav 5,400 largemouth bass fingerlings have been stocked so far in 2026 at Washington County Lake, part of an ongoing effort by DNR to return the southern Illinois water to its once-prominent status as
Wheel on into Wheeler Lake for a variety of fish species in northeast Wisconsin
Wheeler Lake sits in northern Oconto County east of Lakewood in the Nicolet National Forest where it boasts quality fishing opportunities for a variety of species.
Snyder’s Lake a fine Rensselaer County bass fishery in New York
You’ve heard the expression, “big things come in small packages.”
That might be applicable to Snyder’s Lake. Or maybe we could modify the phrase, stopping short of “big” and altering it to “solid.”
There’s overlooked northern pike action in Minnesota’s Scenic State Park
Technically, Coon Lake and Sandwick Lake are two separate fisheries, but the reality is that the two basins make up one body of water; commonly known as Coon-Sandwick Lake. The DNR manages it as a
