TBT: Irretrievable youth
In smiling silence, we looked across the Basin into our youth. Like that buck-and-a-half plug, it was irretrievable.
Icing walleye with the right rod
A quality, well-balanced, sensitive ice rod is a beautiful thing. Here are the four I use to get the job done for walleye.
2022 Fishing Survey results
The 2022 Fishing Survey drew hundreds of participants last year, and here are the results. Keep your eyes open for our next campaign.
Catching summer muskie
Find weeds, find muskie. That simple truth is the basis for Ben Beattie's summertime guiding strategy.
Dock fishing 101
Docks are a wonderful place to fish, whether you are a seasoned angler or brand new to the pursuit, providing many cherished memories.
Ruling pike with weedless spoons
Weedless spoons DO work. Very few presentations are more perfectly suited for pike than the weedless spoon.
Trolling with wire for pike and muskie
Trolling with solid-strand wire line isn’t a new concept. Wire is a time-honoured method for muskie, pike, lake trout, and other species.
Spey casting 101
There are two general methods to casting a fly: single hand and two hand. The latter is commonly called Spey casting.
In deep with perch bites
Perch spend much of their lives in deep water, eating everything from larvae to minnows to crayfish. The key to catching them is finding their food source.