The panfish are in the shallows and so are the Bass. Nothing but good times catching Bass and panfish on fly rods in the shallows! Look for the spawning beds in the 1-6 ft range. If you don’t have a fly rod, then pitch 1/16 white jigs tipped with a Crappie Minnow or a […]
It’s going to be a good “opening day” bite on most Minnesota lakes this coming weekend. Although walleye is the number one target for most anglers—The Crappies and Bluegills are going nuts just about everywhere—so it’s a perfect “plan b” if needed. They can be found feeding in and around the shallow spawning areas they […]
Capt. Josh with a Walleye Clean up your act and catch more fish! Wash your hands! Wash your hands! Little did you know as a kid, your mom was giving you a huge fishing tip! Deer and fish. Both dumb as a stump, but both have a nose and a thing called natural instincts. I […]
Fishing is the classic awesome right now! Late ice is obviously going to linger a while yet, and frankly the best panfish bite is yet to come. I’ve been wacking the fish on the NorthLand Tackle Bro Bug and the JB Weevil Lure tipped with a wax worm in anywhere from 4-10 feet of water. […]
What works this week, directly from Minnesota Fishing Guide Service. Holy snow batman! Travel is getting a little more difficult now with the deeper snow on the ice, but the fishing is hanging in there! The fish on the shallower lakes are showing some signs of low oxygen levels so concentrate your efforts on the […]
More snow is good for fishing too, this week’s Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report tells us why… New snow has put the blinders on the fish making it nice and dark under the ice. The mid-day Pike bite has been good. All sizes are starting to feed aggressively due to spawning time in a few […]
Mid-winter fishing is in full swing. In a few weeks, things will begin to change rapidly but for now, think deeper water for more consistent Walleye and Crappie fishing. The deep basins are full of Crappies creating good daytime bites in the 25-40ft depth range using small minnows or tiny jigging spoons tipped with a […]
Crappies are being caught suspended over deep water. Look for them in deep holes of 35 feet or more suspended 10-15 feet off of the bottom. Small jigging spoons tipped with a minnow head will do the trick. Glow in the dark or gold has been productive. Northern Pike action continues to be strong around […]
Crappies are gathering in the deeper holes and can be caught throughout the day because they are in the deep dark water. Look for them suspended with your electronics. Most of the time they are between 5-15 ft off of the bottom in 30 ft or more of water. However, I am still finding Crappies […]
