Natural Lake – MidWest Outdoors https://midwestoutdoors.com Fishing, hunting, helping you enjoy the outdoors Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:10:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Catching Cold-Water Crappies Without Live Bait https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/catching-cold-water-crappies-without-live-bait/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:10:03 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=235075 “There’s one!” called my son from the back of the boat. “Nice one?” I asked. “Not bad,” he replied as […]

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]]> The Lindy Rig Has Never Let Me Down https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/the-lindy-rig-has-never-let-me-down/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:16:32 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=183961 My adventures with the Lindy Rig began back in the 1970s at Pipestone Lake in northern Minnesota. A couple friends […]

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]]> Buzzin’ for Bigmouths https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/buzzin-for-bigmouths/ Mon, 15 May 2023 18:55:49 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=182376 Topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch largemouth bass. Buzzbaits cover water, provokes aggressive strikes and […]

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]]> Panfish Bait of the Future? https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/panfish-bait-of-the-future/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:23:39 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=180944 Even among the nation’s best bass anglers, words like big crappies attract a captive audience. During tournament off-seasons or anytime […]

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]]> The Comeback of Rainy River Sturgeon https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/the-comeback-of-rainy-river-sturgeon/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:26:03 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=180935 One of the largest populations of lake sturgeon in the U.S. lives in the Rainy River. This scenic and winding […]

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]]> Tazin’s Trophy Lakers https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/tazins-trophy-lakers/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:30:01 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=179065 Saskatchewan, Canada has been a premier fishing destination for me for many years now. With each trip, I always revel […]

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]]> Set the Shallows on Fire https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/set-the-shallows-on-fire/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:57:33 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=178982 With increasing fishing pressure on most public waters, anglers must be even more versatile than ever. Bass have likely seen […]

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]]> Illinois Spring Crappie Outlook https://midwestoutdoors.com/fishing/illinois-spring-crappie-outlook/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:35:33 +0000 https://midwestoutdoors.com/?post_type=fishing&p=178971 From one end of the state to the other, Illinois anglers are gearing up for another season on the water. […]

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