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Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
Catching Cold-Water Crappies Without Live Bait
By Troy Smutka
You don’t necessarily need minnows to catch slab crappies in springtime. Plastics produce!
If it Gives You a Fishing Edge, Lowrance Builds It!
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Lowrance Electronics: from the world’s highest-resolution live sonar to near-silent trolling motors. On and off the water, Lowrance is obsessed with helping you perfect the pursuit of the catch.
Recon
Lowrance Recon trolling motors combine relentless power, total stealth and best-in-class GPS to help anglers get closer to the fish.
Eagle Eye
The world’s most affordable live sonar, Eagle Eye includes CHIRP, Live Sonar and SideScan/DownScan Imaging in a single transducer.
Elite FS
From ActiveTarget 2 and Active Imaging support to C-MAP charts and full networking – Elite FS helps anglers catch more fish.
HDS Pro
The ultimate fish-finding tool, HDS Pro features C-MAP charts, Active Imaging™ HD and ActiveTarget 2 support, and full bow-to-stern control.
C-MAP DISCOVER OnBoard
Find fishing areas with C-MAP DISCOVER OnBoard charts, featuring 1-foot contours on 19,000 US lakes and 9,400+ lakes in Canada.
Busting for Action
By Dan Galusha
Surface feeding frenzies betray the presence of both black and white bass. Keep your eyes peeled!
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The Kings are Coming to Algoma
Algoma’s amazing 2026 fishing season is almost here! The streams are full of steelhead, the planning is underway for Algoma’s 2026 slate of festivals, fishing tournaments, art, and music concerts. Make sure to find time to capture some drag-screaming king salmon this year. Contact Algoma Chamber for info.
Small-Stream Trout Fishing
By M.P. Valoski
Fish small streams early, before the developing underbrush prevent chokes off your access.
Hot River Walleye & Sauger Action
By Walt Matan
Rivers are flush with big walleyes and sauger as spring arrives. Dams are early-season hot spots.
Dog Days Gobblers
By Bob Grewell
Turkeys get tougher at the end of the spring season. You need to toughen up to get ‘em.
Cooking with Sauger
By Kevin Harmon
Sauger is a white meat fish, that’s good breaded, fried or baked. Here are a couple of recipes where sauger can shine.








