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A need to feed
Cool fall waters offer afternoon dry-fly fishing opportunity.


Deep-water gambit pays off on Lake Vermilion
Vermilion’s open waters hold good populations of ciscoes and whitefish, primary forage species for muskies.

Finish the laker season in style with precision trolling
Keep your lures in ‘the zone’ when cruising for Lake Superior lake trout.

Pro Tip of the Week: Fall fishing on Rainy Lake
The fall colors mixed with the dark evergreens are an amazing backdrop to a solid walleye bite.

Tips for fishing from shore and docks – video
As we move closer to fall, fish tend to come to more shallow waters, making this time of year a good one for dock or shore fishing.

Late-summer tactics
The fun part is you never know what you’re going to catch on these mid-lake structures. It could be a bass, walleye, pike, or even a big bluegill.

Unique techniques for fall panfish
Traditional methods of just still-fishing with live bait or casting with small jigs may not get you the results you desire.

Welcome to modern crappie fishing on Rend Lake
All these features came in particularly handy on this Saturday morning when a steady southernly wind had three-foot waves, with the occasional white cap, rolling across the shallow north end of Rend Lake.