Report from the Dock Hunters across the state’s bear range seemed to have plenty of harvest opportunities during the first few days of the bear season. Many tags have already been filled, while some people are waiting for bigger bears to approach baits. Overall, it was an exceptional start to the bear season, with many […]
Report from the Dock With some of the warmest weather of the season hitting the state last week and early this week, catching walleyes has been difficult in many areas. Water temperatures jumped up quite a bit, and many lakes developed significant algal blooms – neither of which is good for walleye activity. The best […]
Report from the Dock There seems to be no problem catching bluegills, bass, and pike across the state, but a definite trend has developed during the past week. If you want to hook into bigger fish, you need to look at deeper weeds, 15 feet or more, on a lot of lakes. In some cases, […]
Report from the Dock There was a bit more inconsistency in many walleye reports this week, and most anglers blame it on last week’s cold front, which continued into last weekend. In many areas, water temperatures dipped 8-10 degrees, and that meant much less aggressive walleyes. Anglers have been covering water and grinding out bites […]
Report from the Dock Angling pressure sounded like it was a bit down during last weekend’s heat wave, but by Monday, many people were venturing back out. Overall, fishing reports remain pretty solid for this time of year, although not much has changed from a week ago as far as where the fish are being […]