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 […]
Everyone knows almost every year during ice season that mid to late January to about mid to late February depending on where you are at in the ice belt can be flat out tough to catch fish consistently. Most people say it’s because of the pressure these fish have had or the fact that they […]
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 […]
The Missouri River becomes the epicenter of walleye fishing all across the region in early spring. The river presents the first open water opportunities, often in mid-late February or early March. Anglers flock from across the state, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and everywhere in-between. The capitol of walleye fishing in the Midwest instantly becomes Chamberlain, South Dakota. Lake […]
Invasive species are never what you want to see in a waterbody. However, when they are present if there is a positive you can get out of it you try to do that. With the invasion of yellow bass into a few of Iowa’s best fisheries a new species was introduced. At first this was […]
Predator and prey relationships are not just something you see when the lion is chasing the gazelle on Animal Planet or National Geographic-they are all across the landscape. In fact, predator and prey relationships impact our fishing every time we are on the water. Today, we’ll discuss the dynamics of predator/prey relationships and how they […]
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