The 81 Ponds is an interesting complex. This is an area that used to be shallow sloughs and have expanded creating a large complex of ponds. The structure present is very diverse as flooded fields, roads, timber, fence lines and culverts are present all across the lakes. While one area may get only as deep as 6ft, a […]
Dry Lake #2 can be cyclic, but offers some truly world-class yellow perch fishing as well as a strong walleye population. Yellow perch over 15 inches and walleye over 29 inches are certainly in the system and are caught by anglers. The lake has large, expansive basins, but most of the areas fished are 8-13ft […]
Indian Springs offers a tremendous walleye fishery as well as yellow perch and northern pike. Indian Springs is a popular ice fishing destination as the weeds decrease and anglers are able to take advantage of easier fishing. A relatively shallow lake, fishing on Indian Springs usually occurs in 4-13ft of water. Flooded stock dams can reach depths […]
Lake Whitewood is a large, extremely shallow body of water. The maximum depth of the lake is only about 6 feet, but the large area makes it a large overall body of water. Though Whitewood receives minimal attention during summer, it is an extremely popular body of water for ice anglers. Yellow perch are a very popular species, […]
One could make the argument that the auger is the single most important tool an ice angler has. If you can’t cut through the ice to get to the water, you aren’t going to catch fish! It’s an exciting time for the sport of ice fishing, innovative new styles of augers come out what seems […]
Ice fishing is one of those sports that you are often going straight into the teeth of winter. When you are faced with bitter cold, wind, snow, ice and slush you need gear that can stand up to the test and keep you both warm and safe. Luckily for us anglers, there have been a […]
I had a little bit of fun at my expense in The October Story, but in all seriousness it was a great event! I want to give a huge congratulations to Justin Parliament. Justin got on an awesome bite and absolutely dialed it in. He found crappie suspended out deep and the nice walleyes were […]
Whoa. That was something else. My October Challenge with Walleye Warrior is complete and to say I under performed would be a nice way to put it. Let’s breakdown how the month went and take a look at my thought process as the challenge went on. PreFish I spent a great deal of time prefishing […]
Scientific Name: Perca flavescens Common Name: Yellow Perch Nick Names: Tiger Perch, Ring Perch, Slough Tiger Description Yellow perch have a shorter, more bulky build especially when conditions are right. They are known for their dark, vertical, tiger-like stripes and their bright orange pelvic fins. These panfish have a very aggressive nature which is why […]
Scientific Name: Sander vitreus Family: Percidae Common Name: Walleye Nick Names: White-tip, Marble Eyes, Grass Pike, Gum Pike, Walter etc Description Walleye have a long, slender body. They are famous for their white-tipped tail, but also are known for their tapetum lucidum. This is a part of the eye that is designed to capture all […]
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