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On a family outing, young Trevor Haasch (left) does his best Jimmy Houston impersonation. He is now a seasoned deck hand and is showing the fruits of his labor.
Family outings are common, and Capt. Lee Haasch encourages you to bring your kids along fishing too.

Make a Lake Michigan Memory this Summer

I’ve always been a big proponent of “Take a Kid Fishing.” I remember as a young lad going fishing with […]

When you see someone catch a fish, is it ethical to go fish by those anglers? How close is too close?
Anglers have a responsibility to do the right thing, but it’s good from time to time to question how we do things, including how many fish to keep or what size to keep, handling a catch and when and how to release a fish.
Joe Henry with a nice fall walleye from the Rainy River. A video was made with this fish that had a couple of anglers on Facebook questioning if the fish was out of the water too long. The fish swam away healthy, but questions about ethical fishing practices should still be considered.

Are You an Ethical Angler?

It was a beautiful fall day on the Rainy River. I was fishing with my brother for walleyes the day […]

Tony Roach talks Mille Lacs bass tactics for an upcoming MWO TV segment. Photo: Roger Cormier
On calm days on the shallow reefs, large topwater lures like this number 11 Storm Top Walker are effective on Mille Lacs smallies. Photo: Thomas Cormier
This Mille Lacs giant was tricked by a Storm Searchbait. Photo: Josh Burlet

Tony Roach Discusses the Nation’s No. 1 Smallmouth Fishery: Lake Mille Lacs

Bassmaster recently rated central Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs as the nation’s “No.1 smallmouth fishery.” Having fished this lake for decades, […]

No matter the bottom feature, the zone will be found in all rivers whether it has a sand, gravel or mud bottom. The Benthic Zone will vary in depth depending on the season and water temperature. 
This trophy brown trout took a 1.0 Flick Fly for for ‘Bobber’ Anne.
Debbie Gapen, the manager for Gapen Company, takes a nice walleye on a rear-spinnered Flick Fly.

Update on River Zones: What Creates Hydro Zones?

“Bobber” Anne and I have continued to seek out further information on river bottom zones. We’ve nailed down the fact […]

Colby Simms Outdoors pro staffer Jim Lyle caught this big Ozarks bass and slab crappie.
Lake of the Ozarks’ most popular species is released back into the lake to grow and produce the next generation.
Internationally renowned fishing pro and media personality Colby Simms shows off a monster largemouth and a big white bass. Photos: the Colby Simms Outdoors Team

Fishing the Multi-species Lake of the Ozarks

In Missouri, when people say they’re “Going to the lake,” they’re usually referring to Lake of the Ozarks. This famed […]

Good-sized smallmouths in streams are accustomed to eating small minnows and crawfish; crappie-sized lures imitate these best. Photo: Ron Kruger
Ron Kruger’s favorite smallmouth baits for streams include Crappie Sliders, Road Runners and small tube jigs. Photo: Ron Kruger

Best Baits for Stream Smallmouths

During decades of float fishing for smallmouths in streams and a few years of guiding fishermen on the upper sections […]