
Pro Tip of the Week: shallow crappies and walleyes
Both species are active in the shallows, and trolling spinners at a quick speed can trigger bites of both species.

Both species are active in the shallows, and trolling spinners at a quick speed can trigger bites of both species.

Checking out northeast and southwest Wisconsin fisheries. Here’s what worked.

Still fishing deep water for these panfish, particularly the bigger ones. But watch your electronics for suspended fish here.

Gun long has been known as a consistent crappie producer, and it’s no secret that the majority of people fishing it do so for crappies, especially during the ice-fishing season.

Another hot weekend, but some great fishing to be had.

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission biologists have surveyed Yellow Creek Lake four times in the last 20 years or so. The trends uncovered are good ones.

Many fish, such as bass, walleye, yellow perch, crappie and larger bluegill, will move into deeper water and suspend at their preferred cooler temperature during the hot summer months. Slowly drifting a larger, natural bait

A lot of sunfish and crappies to be had – here’s how and where to get ’em.

When I see minnows under attack, I’ll stop my boat and fan-cast the immediate area. Almost always you’ll tangle with whatever is feeding on the small minnows.
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