Fish live in an overwhelming number and type of aquatic communities throughout North America. The word community is a good description because it suggests they adapt to and function within their local...View article
It’s possible to predict within a few degrees what temperature the water will be. Water temperature is influenced by surrounding air temperatures. Take a reading of the water late in the day (usually...View article
Reservoirs are manmade impoundments of free-flowing rivers, flooding and altering the habitat and character of the original system. Deep sections typically feature little current, appearing more like...View article
Reservoirs are manmade hybrids of lake and river environments that reflect the landform they impound. Some are shallow with abundant flooded cover; some are deep with little vegetation; others have...View article
Reservoirs pose a unique challenge for anglers who come from a natural lake background. They’re used to fishing smaller bodies of water, often with weedcover, which combine to reduce seasonal walleye...View article
No bug slicks. No birds. Wind hums through lines and cables as the probe disappears into the blue-green depths. Foam trails are draped across the swells, some heading east, some heading west, some passing...View article
Across the continent, savvy anglers recognize the potential of plying the tepid waters that flow from power plants. In Minnesota, for example, anglers venture to the “Hot Pond” at Lake Pokegama...View article
Every year the weather seems to get a little stranger. Perhaps the El Nino effect, or maybe global warming really is taking a toll. Two years ago we had 50-year-high water levels on Lake of the Woods,...View article
Winter walleyes can be very unpredictable. This especially holds true in midsouth reservoirs. Another reason they seem so elusive is that very little fishing pressure occurs specifically for walleyes,...View article
During winter, a balance of food, depth, and water temperature may trigger walleye movements towards spawning locations long before the Spawn Period. When conditions are favorable in reservoirs, walleyes...View article
