
Lake Sarah, Hennepin County
While its proximity to the Twin Cities area keeps the lake busy with angling and recreational activity, Sarah can almost always be counted on for a batch of panfish. It has a long history of

While its proximity to the Twin Cities area keeps the lake busy with angling and recreational activity, Sarah can almost always be counted on for a batch of panfish. It has a long history of

Anglers are catching some nice smallmouth bass a few northern pike, and an occasional muskellunge, on the entire length of the Allegheny River.

The state’s abundance of lakes and rivers assures anglers seeking bass they’ll have plenty of locations to do so this summer.

Finding a lot of fish sliding into their summer patterns and the fish size is getting better as well. Some full-proof ways to catch them right now.

Most anglers target yellow perch and smallmouth bass when they head to Alpena County’s Long Lake, but anglers also catch good numbers of walleyes, panfish, northern pike, and even some healthy bullheads.

Hot, hot, hot, which is warming water temps in a big way. Super top-water bite going on here.

Sure seems like summer out there, and with that, we’re seeing some accelerated patterns and conditions. Fishing is fun right now – if you make some minor adjustments.

Helpful advice for finding and catching early summer walleyes and smallmouth bass during the post-spawn period as they dump out into deeper water with water temperatures on the rise.

Fail to put a caboose on the back of a jig and you’re just not going to catch the largemouth bass you should be catching. It’s that simple.
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