Tips & Features
Figure 8s, cast-backs and comebacks for muskies
Interestingly, muskie hunters are really the only group of freshwater anglers that refer to follows as part of their overall fishing experience. It is quite common for muskie anglers to discuss how many follows they
Understanding post-spawn walleye migration is critical to success
Most of these late-departing, summer river walleyes are caught incidentally by anglers targeting other species, but those fishing specifically for walleye can catch them with by casting shallow-running crankbaits, bodybaits or jig-and-plastic combinations.
Three baits for early-season muskies
What are these special lures? The first is a small bucktail spinner, the second a 6- to 7-inch minnowbait, and the third a 7-inch dive-and-rise-style jerkbait.
‘Grateful’ for smallmouths: an angling deadhead
This is a story of smallmouth bass on the Way-Upper Susquehanna River, and how little bass became bigger bass, and bigger. It’s also the story of a famous Grateful Dead concert at Cornell University in
Twin Cities Fishing Report – May 10, 2020
Another Minnesota Fishing Opener has come and gone. It was certainly an interesting and challenging one, but we did find some fish – with a slightly different approach, though.
On opening day, harass some bass
Minnesota’s C&R bass season begins May 9 – except in the northeast, where possession season opens.
Targeting tough-bite bass
Persistence and patience the key when the bass aren’t feeding. And when they do happen to hit, it’s more of a reflex than anything. So use that knowledge to your advantage.
Outdoor News video: Grow your own shiitake mushrooms
In this Outdoor News video, Kathy Yerich, author of “Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest,” demonstrates – with help from Mike Hehner – the do-it-yourself process to creating shiitake mushroom logs.
Graduating from fishing elementary school
Choosing the right lure option for a kid’s first casting experience.
