Lake Francis Case is a Missouri River reservoir located in central South Dakota from Big Bend Dam at Fort Thompson to Fort Randall Dam in Pickstown. Francis Case sits below Lake Sharpe and above Lewis and Clark Lake. The lake is over 100,000 acres and over 100 miles long while reaching depths of over 140 feet. […]
During the winter months, bottom bouncing large flats may be the last thing on an angler’s mind. But as we often hear in the sports world, “it’s the off-season prep that results in championships.” The same can be said for anglers. Taking advantage of a cold, snowy day during the winter or even stormy days […]
The Missouri River in South Dakota is a top walleye destination, especially in the spring! This is for good reason. The river often provides some of the first open water fishing opportunities and can produce some excellent bags of walleyes as well! In fact, the open water season on the river is already underway! Today, […]
One of the newer reservoirs in the Omaha area, Lawrence Youngman Lake, presents an excellent largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish fishery. This lake can produce fish with the most simple approaches, but don’t feel like you cannot break out of the norm for success. About the Lake Lawrence Youngman Lake is small, roughly 60 […]
Two Rivers State Recreation Area features over a half dozen lakes, all of which offer slightly different angling opportunities. Though all can be good fishing, Lake #1 is often one of the best choices. About the Lake The entire complex is roughly 320 acres. Though small, the lake can reach depths over 20 feet. Two […]
Zorinsky Lake is a highly popular recreation area location in Omaha. Zorinsky is enjoyed by runners/walkers, bikers and features numerous other playgrounds and ball fields surrounding the lake. For anglers, fishing can be good out of Zorinsky, especially through ice. About the Lake Zorinsky Lake is roughly 250 acres, but can reach depths over 30 […]
Lake Wanahoo is one of the most popular lakes in eastern Nebraska. This is for good reason. Wanahoo can produce excellent bluegill and crappie fishing and also offers strong largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike fishing. Wanahoo is a popular option all year, but ice fishing it draws the most action! About the Lake Lake […]
“Bonus” is a word we all love. Bonus points in school. Christmas bonus. Bonus savings on fishing gear. What if I told you about a strategy to catch bonus fish as well? Tip ups provide the perfect opportunity to catch bonus fish everyday you are out on the water. Many times, this can often be […]
Tungsten jigs have taken the ice fishing market by storm. This is for good reason, tungsten is heavier than lead and that means you can get more weight in less jig. This makes for a faster drop to the fish, a more compact profile and an increased versatility in what you can rig on these jigs. Along with […]
Many times when the “bite is hot”, you aren’t the first to find out about it. Often times we pull into the “hot lake” and find we are not the only ones excited to hit the water. Whether you are fishing this “hot lake”, a well-known spot or one of the many small reservoirs around large cities […]
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