And Franklin’s walleye population benefits from DNR fry stocking during even-numbered years and fingerling stocking by a local lake association in years the DNR doesn’t stock fish.
Tips to transition from one fishing season to the next. Make sure you put the work in now so you’re not frustrated later.
The number of people going out continued to diminish over last weekend and throughout this week. In addition, most panfish reports have been a bit off, but tullibees remain active. Look shallow for crappies or
For early ice-out fishing, few experiences can compare with taking a 5- to 8-pound lake trout on light line. The fish are aggressive biters and tasty fare in camp.
Accesses deteriorating, so be careful if you’re looking to get out on what’s left of the ice. Jumbo perch are still biting – here’s where.
If you’re a hole-hopping person, especially in harsh weather conditions, moving from hole to hole with plastics is the ticket.
The DNR surveyed Lake Victoria last June, and it showed a strong year-class of 4-year-old crappies that are now 10 to 11 inches in length. Compared with past surveys, there also were better numbers of
This is a great time of year to chase shallow, aggressive bluegills and crappies.
Look for weeds, especially any green vegetation that remains, to produce panfish. Tullibee action also has picked up with anglers in many areas putting very nice tullibees on the ice. Eelpout action has hung in
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