Big baits catch big fish. That's always the case for muskie anglers, but it's even more so during the fall fishing season. In the fall, most hardcore muskie anglers put down the large artificial lures ...

During this transitional time of year, it’s not uncommon for one day of lights-out action to be followed by a total skunking. Even traditional methods of predicting fish behavior like tracking fronts, ...

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Perch have been excellent for boaters at the breakwalls using pieces of softshells, crayfish on jigs or Perch Erch Spinners. Minnows have only taken a few fish compared to softshells. Shore fishermen ...

Muskie guide Ty Sennett of Hayward offers these strategies for fishing the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward. * Try back bays where fresh weeds are coming up and the fish have spawned. River channels, too ...

PORTAGE, MI -- A Portage man was fishing for bass last Saturday when he caught the new state-record Great Lakes muskellunge-- 58 pounds, 59 inches long, and with a girth of 29 inches. According to a ...

Madison Lake is producing crappies via minnows in 10 to 15 feet of water. Trolling crankbaits during the evening hours has produced walleyes at Madison and Lake Washington. Look for sunfish in eight ...

It was a good run while it lasted, but forecasts predict lower highs, lower lows, and chances for rain nearly every day this week (well, of course – it is Muskies, Inc. tournament weekend!) "Muskies ...

East — Walleyes are hitting Lindy Rigs and leeches or crankbaits on the 25- to 30-foot gravel and mud areas during the day. Slip bobbers and leeches have worked best after dark on the 14- to 20-foot ...

Beautiful fall weather is on tap this week, with highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s – and amazing colors to surround all outdoor activities! "Cool days and chilly nights announced fall season's arrival ...