
Taking the water temperature
Water temperatures mean everything to the trout angler, or at least those who care enough about the species they covet so much that they’ll back off when conditions are not favorable for optimal fish survival.

Water temperatures mean everything to the trout angler, or at least those who care enough about the species they covet so much that they’ll back off when conditions are not favorable for optimal fish survival.

Overall, the action of hooking, fighting and then releasing stocked trout really may not be of high importance to that particular trout fishery, anyway. Come the following early spring, fish will once again be stocked

Few lines were cast in May, but June should see a flood of anglers, with fishing a mixed bag across the state.

Only a few updates, but on and around Lake Michigan, anglers are seeing a good bite for most all species.

The Super Bahr Bros. Adventure series, featuring Outdoor News Junior Pro Team Captains Kyle and Tyler Bahr, gets into some crazy bass action as the season opens in their home state of Minnesota.

Wacky worms can be especially effective coaxing bass when the bite is tough. Try going dead-stick style and leave it alone. For how long? Let the bass decide.

Sometimes a little finesse is required to catch early-season bass.

Persistence and patience the key when the bass aren’t feeding. And when they do happen to hit, it’s more of a reflex than anything. So use that knowledge to your advantage.

Minnesota’s C&R bass season begins May 9 – except in the northeast, where possession season opens.
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