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Jeffrey Frischkorn: Getting bullish over bullheads
Nature is loaded with not-quite eureka moments, little items of common things that most of us let simply pass by our view as uninteresting.
That is, of course, until a hint of sorts sets

How to catch walleyes in tough conditions – video
Cold fronts can shut down bites fast, but with the right tactics, you can adapt and stay on fish.

Dressings for Crappie Fishing – video
In his first tip of the open-water season for 2025, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about different dressings for jigs when out crappie fishing.

Genesee River rambling in Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier, where the reward is the fiery brook trout
I had come down from southern New York into the northern border area of Pennsylvania, following the Genesee River, but going against the current.
I was now upstream in the land with the strange

Kayaking for carp is the kind of adventure that’s habit forming
Sitting in the kayak and just allowing the current to carry me on this fine afternoon, I was hoping my mesmerizing moment would be interrupted by something on the other end of my line. Typical

Sight-fishing for bass is a subtle approach that’s great fun
One thing that walleye anglers generally miss out on, for most of their lives, is sight-fishing. That’s a shame, because there are few types of fishing that are more exciting, especially when it comes to

Planer boards are a worthy addition to your angling arsenal once you master the learning curve
Trolling is a great way to cover water when walleyes are scattered over mud flats or if you’re fishing for early-season trout and salmon on Lake Superior before warm water drives them deep.
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Steve Carney: Fish Minnesota’s farmland lakes before algae arrives
The first week of the game-fish season in Minnesota has been wonderful, with cooperative walleyes and crappies – just as I expected. The warm weather leading up to the first week of season was absolutely

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Memorial Day marks spinning season
A lot of anglers look at Memorial Day weekend as the time to begin a favorite summertime presentation for walleyes: the spinner rig. Each year is different, and some years waters warm more quickly, as