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Minnesota Fishing Report – April 7, 2020
There were some pretty good crappie reports this week in areas with open water. Lakes such as Minnetonka, Waconia, and others around the Twin Cities area have started producing crappies and a few bluegills, which is encouraging since these lakes still had some ice on them last week.
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Michigan Fishing Report – April 3, 2020
Steelhead fishing remains pretty good on many rivers in the northern Lower Peninsula, and walleye anglers continue to do very well when fishing on Lake Erie, the Detroit River and Saginaw Bay.
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Pennsylvania Fishing Report – April 2, 2020
As lots of anglers bide their time awaiting trout season, many are turning to panfish – for entertainment and to fill the frying pan.
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Minnesota Lake Profile – Farm Lake, Lake County
From a habitat standpoint, the 1,292-acre Farm is geared toward walleyes.
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Michigan Lake Profile – West Twin Lake, Montmorency County
A long-running walleye stocking program has paid dividends on Montmorency County’s West Twin Lake
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Ohio Lake Profile – Mosquito Creek Lake, Trumbull County
At 7,850 acres, this long Trumbull County lake is also one of the most productive walleye fisheries in the state. It would be safe to say that walleye is king here.
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Moods of fish [video]
Hall of Fame fisherman "Tackle" Terry Tuma talks about how to gauge the moods of fish based on fishing pressure, weather fronts and more.
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You are what you wear
Welcome to the era of high-performance fishing garments.
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Top early-season presentations
Spring can be the best time to catch all kinds of fish. Here are a few baits we always have on the deck in the spring that catch multiple species.
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