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Helping you enjoy the outdoors! May 15, 2026

Mixing it Up for May Walleyes, Crappies & Bluegills

By Walt Matan
When all species move shallow in spring, everything is biting somewhere, sometime, on something.

Trout Fishing with Bobbers

By M.P. Valoski
Simple, time-honored tactics catch stocked trout in a variety of waters.
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Can’t Beat Hayward’s Spring Bass Fishing

Hayward’s lakes are warming up and bass are on the move. Fish the shallows, stay patient, and get ready for steady action and classic Northwoods spring days.

Universal Crankbait Trolling Tactics

By Troy Smutka
Trolling minnow- and shad-shaped crankbaits in spring works just about anywhere that walleyes swim.

Fly Fishing for Bluegills

By Don Gasaway
It’s hard to beat the enjoyment and effectiveness of catching big ‘gills on a flyrod.
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Hot Spring Walleye Jigging Bite

Join the MWO TV crew as they enjoy a frenzied spring walleye jigging bite at Arnesen’s Rocky Point Resort on Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods.

Springtime Small Jaws on Normandy Reservoir

By Troy Basso
A road trip to middle Tennessee for springtime smallmouths.

Monster from the Rock: A Catfish Tale

By Ken Mitchell
A giant catfish, caught where you’d least expect.
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