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Creating lake maps for walleyes just got easier

Larger, established bodies of water get a lot of attention from walleye anglers, but there are a few areas in the country that really stand out to me for having numerous small lake fishing opportunities that are top notch. Biggest challenge of finding good walleye fishing on some smaller bodies of water is finding which lake to fish. The reality is that for most small lakes, there are few good maps available.  You might find that actually creating your own lake maps for walleyes just g
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    • Winter Strategies for Spring Success

    Winter Strategies for Spring Success

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    by Garett Svir The ice season is coming to an end but don’t throw out the larva or put away the ice fishing jigs quite yet. You might find success using winter strategies for spring success. After ice out, crappies will start to make their way from the deep water haunts of winter to shallow [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Ten Ideas to Cure the Winter Fishing Blues

    Ten Ideas to Cure the Winter Fishing Blues

    By HSO Editor

    For many fly fishing enthusiasts, this winter has been especially long and hard – and for others it always seems to be a long time before the start of the summer fishing season. Here are ten ideas to help shake off those winter blues and start looking forward to summer. Reward yourself with an early [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Bald eagles on spring mig ...

    By HSO Editor

    Bald eagles on spring migration back to Minnesota

    Bald eagles are migrating back to Minnesota and may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Ice is breaking up along the rivers, so it’s definitely time for folks to keep their eyes out,” said Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer, DNR regional [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Catching pre-spawn walley ...

    By HSO Editor

    Catching pre-spawn walleyes in rivers

    The first week of March features typical late-winter temperatures in the low 30s. Warm spring weather slowly increases the water temperatures, until the icy cold snowmelt hits the main stem of the river, causing water temps to crash back down. The water will stay cold until most of the snow is gone, allowing the soils [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    • Catching pre-spawn ...

    By HSO Editor

    Catching pre-spawn walleyes in rivers

    The first week of March features typical late-winter temperatures in the low 30s. Warm spring weather slowly increases the water temperatures, until the icy cold snowmelt hits the main stem of the river, causing water temps to crash back down. The water will stay cold until most of the snow is gone, allowing the soils [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Erie Walleyes Angle...

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    Erie Walleyes Angler Take Notice of Perfect 10

    By Abe Smith Charter captains on the Great Lakes don’t waste much time testing every new lure that hits the market. They know the two or three best baits for trolling for walleyes and that’s that. Don’t even bring a new lure to the party. So, when a lure crashes in from nowhere to enter [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Dropshot Rig for Pa...

    By HSO Editor

    Dropshot Rig for Panfish

    “A dropshot rig is absolutely beautiful for putting a bait at the fish’s eye level—right where they’ve got no choice but to eat it.” Despite its ‘advanced’ connotation, the dropshot rig couldn’t be simpler. Think split-shot rig in reverse. As a softbait delivery method, the dropshot excels for bass. So it’s no surprise that small [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Winter Strategies f...

    By HotSpotOutdoors -

    Winter Strategies for Spring Success

    by Garett Svir The ice season is coming to an end but don’t throw out the larva or put away the ice fishing jigs quite yet. You might find success using winter strategies for spring success. After ice out, crappies will start to make their way from the deep water haunts of winter to shallow [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

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