About eelpout: Attitudes and appetites have changed
Jim Edlund
February 28, 2023
Guide and eelpout expert Jason Rylander shares his wisdom of the more-often-appreciated fish.
Ice fishing
Pro Tip of the Week: Tired of interference? Here’s what to do
Brad Laabs
February 28, 2023
This can be even more of an issue when you’re fishing in 25 to 35 feet of water because transducer cone angles widen in deeper water.
Bemidji Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2023 – video
Site Staff
February 22, 2023
Having trouble keeping up with the perch bite – for a while. But that’s the way it’s been all winter – hot and cold.
Pro Tip of the Week: Pack light for late-ice period? Think again
Jason Durham
February 21, 2023
During the late-ice period, remaining stealthy is more important than packing light.
Tips on being deadly with deadsticks
Mike Gnatkowski
February 18, 2023
Unattended lines are called deadsticks when ice fishing. They can be tip-ups, tip-downs, Slammers, bobbers, or just a rod in a holder. Either way, deadsticks increase your odds and your ability to catch fish.
Pro Tip of the Week: Electronics aren’t always needed
Josh Hagemeister
February 7, 2023
With the explosion in fishing electronics these days, including increased power and electronic frequency, one has to wonder about its negative effects on the fish.
Winter scouting: prime time to find new lakes to fish
Joe Shead
February 7, 2023
Long winter nights are great for going into hibernation mode. You plop down on a couch and watch TV or surf social media and do nothing. That’s one option.
Or, you could be productive
Devils Lake perch ice-fishing tips – video
Site Staff
February 2, 2023
Looking to catch perch on Devils Lake in North Dakota? Here’s how to do it.
Enjoy your wheelhouse, but don’t be afraid to abandon it
Joel Nelson
January 24, 2023
There’s much to be said for the comfort, convenience, and sheer enjoyment of fishing inside a wheelhouse. You’ve invested a considerable sum of money, and likely the time it takes to trick it out. Surely,
