Lake Fishing

If you troll with Dipsy-style divers, you’ve probably heard both sides of the debate: “color doesn’t matter, it’s just a tool to get down” versus “color matters a ton.” The real answer: diver color often matt …

Planer board fishing is one of the most effective ways to cover water and target suspended fish, especially when trolling for walleye, salmon, trout, and even crappie. Yet for many beginners, the technique can seem complex—or even intimidating. …

Targeting walleye in deep water can feel like finding a needle in a haystack, especially during the late summer months. While spring and early summer offer more predictable patterns with fish staging on shallow reefs, rock piles, and bays, the warm-w …

Fishing for walleye at night from shore is one of the most underrated and accessible ways to connect with these elusive predators. Whether you're wading a rocky point, casting from a pier, or working a river bank, nighttime presents a prime opportun …

While jigs are a tried-and-true presentation for cold water walleye, there’s another highly effective option that often gets overlooked—suspending jerkbaits. These hard plastic lures have a natural minnow profile, frequently include inte …

Spring is one of the best times of year to target walleye. As fish enter their pre-spawn and spawning phases, they become heavier, more aggressive, and more predictable. In this guide, we’ll cover how to locate and catch spring walleyes using …

Greasers, Mud Chickens, and my favorite expression, “Slimy Dinosaurs,” are just a few of the names we’ve lovingly derived from where they live and what is left in our boats after a few of these delightful monsters make their way to …

Hey, have you heard? Fish Hawk Electronics recently released a revamp of their product portfolio! When I was young, I learned about speed and temperature in Lake Ontario. I was able to learn some very key details by using the Fish Hawk 840 system. I …

Fishing a Dipsy Diver is an extremely effective way to target many species while trolling, especially walleye, salmon, and steelhead. Dipsies are incredibly popular on the Great Lakes for all three species because they allow you to get your lines dee …

Many trolling anglers overlook the power of a Double Diver Set (D.D.S.) on each side of the boat. Whether due to intimidation, prior frustration, or a lack of experience, the idea of running a 4-diver spread often seems complicated. But if you’ …