Tips & Features
Terrestrial time: Throw big stuff into small streams during late summer
Chasing late-summer trout with terrestrials can be hot, sweaty work. At times the mosquitoes can be fierce and spider webs will claw at your face. The reward, however, is small stream jewels.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Slow roll that spinnerbait for Mille Lacs pike
Success reeling them in really slow, just barely getting the Colorado blades to start spinning.
Tactics, locations for fall river walleyes – video
A boatload of information that will help you catch more river walleye during the fall months, including three favorite tactics and some tips for locating fish on structure.
Weed walleyes – video
Walleyes often like weeds because of cooler water, ample food sources and, often, less fishing and boating pressure. “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a small jig topped with either a leech or a small night
Peak muskie-fishing period has arrived
Late-summer, early-autumn tactics for North America’s largest sportfish.
Autumn angling: Last chance for open-water lake trout
During the spring, and again in the autumn just before the lake trout-fishing season closes to protect them while they spawn, they can be caught on basic tackle – and a boat is completely optional.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: For Mille Lacs muskies, head shallow for transition
The best baits are bucktails and shallow-running crankbaits, as well as some topwater baits.
Muskie fishing with a twist – and more – video
Chances are, if you’re a hardcore muskie head, you probably do a lot of tinkering with your baits. Try these four lure modifications to land more muskies.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: On Winnie, keep that jig close to the lake bed
Catching walleyes shallow by pulling spinners behind the boat, but there are a few key things to do to increase your success.
