December 12, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- My nephew met me at Wanahoo for a morning of crappie fishing. The weather has cooled with air temps around 40 and water temps in the high 30's but the fish continue to bite. The bite was excellent and the size was good. We caught many fish and kept a limit of crappie that averaged right at 10 inches.
December 9, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- The weather was excellent for a December day and I headed to Wanahoo to catch some crappie to eat. The bite was normal for Wanahoo with plenty of crappie from 8 to 10 inches available to be caught. I cleaned a limit and the family had fresh fish that night.
Hunting- On a side note. For those of you who like to hunt, bird numbers are very good this year and scenting conditions are good with the recent moisture in the area.
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November 23, 2015
Youngman Lake- I canceled a few trips lately that were scheduled on days when the weather was bad. The weather was very nice today and my family wanted to eat fish. I spent a couple hours at Youngman and kept a limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie. Fish feed every day, some days like today are just much more pleasant to be on the water.
November 7, 2015
Cunningham Lake- Omaha is a central location for three couples for an annual get couple. While the ladies did their thing, the guys went fishing. I met them at Cunningham for the fishing trip. They were catching crappie right from the start and kept a limit of 9 to 10 inch fish. They caught an excellent fall day of weather and they had an excellent time in the boat catching lots and lots of crappie.
November 6, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I met a person who wanted to catch some nice sized crappie at Wildwood. The weather was cloudy and chilly and the fishing had slowed from a few days ago but was still very good. We kept a limit of very nice crappie and he had a good day catching good crappie at a lake that was new to him.
November 2, 2015
Wildwood and Wanahoo- I took two friends to Wildwood in the morning and we stopped at Wanahoo on the way home. Wildwood was excellent with lots of high quality crappie. They kept twenty very nice crappie to eat and released the rest. We stopped by Wanahoo on the way home to try and locate the bass but were unable to do so. We ended the day catching lots of crappie and bluegill. The weather was fabulous and they had an excellent day of fishing.
November 1, 2015
Wildwood Lake- My brother finished combining corn and wanted to catch some nice crappie to eat. We met at Wildwood and the fishing and weather were both exceptional. We caught lots of very nice crappie, about a dozen bass, some bluegill, a nice walleye and a couple of huge redear sunfish that we caught and released. A dynamite day on the lake.
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October 31, 2015
Cunningham Lake- I met a man and his father at Cunningham for a half day of fishing. They wanted to catch walleye in the Omaha area: a tough request. We covered lots of ground and were able to catch one nice walleye along with plenty of crappie while walleye fishing. Because they used walleye sized jigs all day, the crappie were above average size for Cunningham with moderate numbers of 10 inch plus fish. A chilly but successful morning of fishing.
October 30, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person who likes to catch and eat crappie and bluegill to Wanahoo. We sat on and caught stacks of panfish. We kept a limit of 9 1/2 to 10 inch crappie. The weather was cool but the fishing continues hot and he had an excellent day of fishing.
October 22, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with two old friends to Wanahoo. They reminisced about the good old days and told some entertaining stories while boating lots of crappie and bluegill. The weather had cooled some, but the fish were still biting and they had a very relaxing and enjoyable time in the boat.
October 20 and 21, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- A husband was in the area on business and while he was working, I took his wife fishing a couple of days on Wanahoo. We targeted mostly panfish and Wanahoo was great again. She caught countless numbers of 8 to 11 inch crappie along with lots of bluegill up to 9 inches. We bass fished on the twenty first for a couple of hours and she landed a dozen very nice bass. Two excellent days on the lake.
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October 14, 2015
Wildwood Lake- A person wanted to catch some numbers of nice crappie so we headed to Wildwood. The bite was on fire. We had tremendous action all day long whether it was sitting on the fish with jigs or trolling crankbaits. The weather and the fishing were both fantastic.
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October 13, 2015
Cunningham Lake- A man lives near Cunningham and wanted to learn where to fish on the lake. We headed out and I showed him to spots on the lake that I fish at different times of the year. We marked and caught crappie that were stacked on some spots. We also picked up a few bass and bluegill. The weather was excellent and we had an excellent day on the lake.
October 12, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- A young man was home for a week from his military duty and I took his dad and him on a trip to Wanahoo. The winds were blowing 20 to 30 mph which made fishing more challenging but we were still able to catch two to three hundred fish, mostly crappie and bluegill along with a few bass. Always a very enjoyable day on the water with a father and son catching fish.
October 11, 2015
Farm Pond- My son and I headed to a private farm pond. He wanted to catch some big bass and the farm pond has some nice ones. We caught some very nice bass and bluegills. He got his big bass fix and we had a very nice day of fishing together.
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October 10, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Wanahoo for the afternoon. We targeted panfish and the bite at Wanahoo was again phenomenal. They caught countless numbers of crappie from 8 to 11 inches and bluegill up to 9 inches. Another fabulous day on the water hearing the words of the grandson say "I've got another one".
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October 9, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a father and son to Wanahoo for a few hours. I took them into the trees to catch crappie and the bite was excellent. We went to the main lake areas to teach the son how to fish more aggressively and catch a wider variety of fish. He was able to catch bass, crappie and bluegill with some more active techniques. They released all the fish. The weather was pleasant and they had a great day on the water.
October 5, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took two retired friends to Wanahoo to catch fish. They love to fish but struggle to catch them. We targeted crappie and were catching them within seconds of dropping a line in the water. I showed them how to locate fish, use electronics and most importantly what lures to use to catch the fish. They caught lots of nice panfish and kept a limit of nice crappie and bluegill. An excellent day on the lake.
October 2, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took two friends to Wanahoo for the day. We started the day bass fishing and caught some nice bass but the bite was only fair. We switched to crappie and sat on and caught lots of crappie along with some very nice bluegill. Most of the crappie were again 8 to 10 inches but they were able to pick up a 13 inch crappie in the mix. The weather was pleasant and they enjoyed an excellent day of crappie fishing.
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October 1, 2015
Wehrspann Lake- I met a group of three at Wehrspann who wanted to learn where to fish on the lake. We went to various spots and fished for whatever was biting with an emphasis on crappie and walleye. They caught lots of crappie, good numbers of catfish and eight walleye but unfortunately none of the walleye landed were over 15 inches. They kept some crappie for a meal. A very pleasant and typical evening of Wehrspann fishing: plenty of fish just not good size at Wehrspann right now.
September 30, 2015
Cunningham Lake- A group of three wanted to learn where to fish at Cunningham and hopefully catch some walleye at the lake. I showed them various spots on the lake for different times of year and we proceeded to multi species fish the lake. They caught lots of 8 to 11 inch crappie, very good numbers of catfish, good numbers of bass and bluegill, and three walleye. The largest walleye was 23 inches. The weather was fabulous and they had a great day on the lake.
September 29, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- My dad was passing through town and he loves to crappie fish. We headed to Wanahoo and the crappie bite continued to be absolutely insane. He was able to at times catch crappie at the rate of 2 to 3 per minute. We kept a limit of 9 to 10 inch fish for a family fish fry. Excellent weather and excellent fishing.
September 22, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I met a couple from Columbus who wanted to catch some fish at Wanahoo. They caught hundreds of 8 to 10 inch crappie along with bluegill up to 9 inches and a northern pike. The rains held off and they had a fabulous day of weather and fishing.
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September 21, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a family trip to Wanahoo. They wanted to learn how to catch fish and wanted ideas about boats and fishing equipment. I showed them how to use a sonar unit, talked to them about boat types and then started fishing. Wanahoo again produced hundreds of 8 to 10 inch crappie along with some very nice bluegill. They learned quickly the equipment and lures for crappie fishing. I then showed them how to fillet the fish we kept. An excellent day on the water.
September 20, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a grandfather, grandson, and family friend to Wanahoo. We fished for panfish and Wanahoo again produced hundreds of 8 to 10 inch crappie along with some nice bluegill. Very pleasant weather and a great day of fishing.
September 17, 2015
Wildwood Lake- A person was traveling cross country and wanted to stop and do some fishing. He likes to panfish and I met him at Wildwood. Fishing was good for quality but only fair for numbers. We caught decent numbers of nice crappie up to 12 inches and bluegill up to 8 inches along with some bass and catfish. Pleasant weather and a nice day on the lake.
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September 14, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person to Wanahoo for the day. We started out bass fishing and the bite was slow. We switched to crappie and caught crappie one right after the other with the largest ones over 10 inches. We switched back to bass and we found a nice bunch of good bass. A little breezy but comfortable temperatures and a very good day of fishing.
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September 13, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with two brothers to Wanahoo for the day. The focus was to catch a lot of fish and the Wanahoo crappie bite is still lights out. They each caught hundreds of crappie along with some nice bluegill. They kept their limit of 9 to 10 inch crappie and released the rest. A great day on the lake.
September 12, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a morning trip to Wanahoo with a family. We focused on catching lots of fish and Wanahoo again produced hundreds of crappie for them to catch. We bass fished a short while and they caught a couple of nice bass. Another day of fabulous weather and another great day to be on the water.
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September 11, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a group of friends to Wanahoo for the afternoon. The crappie bite continues to be insane and they caught hundreds of crappie. The massive numbers of crappie are not large yet, but they sorted through the numbers of fish to keep a limit of 9 to 10 inch fish. The weather was great and they had a great day on the water.
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September 5-7, 2015
Stockton Lake, Missouri- My son and I met up with my brother and his two boys at Stockton for the holiday weekend. We mostly targeted walleye and crappie. We caught excellent numbers of walleyes but most were around 14 inches with only moderate numbers over the 15 inch minimum. The crappie were on the brush piles and we caught good numbers of nice crappies up to 13 inches. We also caught decent numbers of largemouth and smallmouth bass along with catfish, sunfish, drum and white bass. A very fun and relaxing family get together.
September 1, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a father and daughter to Wanahoo for the day. The plan was to catch as many fish as possible. We targeted panfish and they caught hundreds of 8 to 10 inch crappie along with good numbers of bluegills up to 8 inches. The catch rates of crappie at Wanahoo are insane right now. The fish are fat and provide some good eating. Hopefully they continue to grow and Wanahoo can get even better down the road.
August 26, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- For the third day in a row, I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo for the day. He just wanted to catch a lots of fish. We targeted panfish all day long. Wanahoo is overloaded with 8 to 9 inch crappie and he caught hundreds of crappie along with some nice bluegill. As with the two previous trips, he also kept a mess of crappie to eat. Another day of excellent weather and tremendous numbers of crappie caught.
August 25, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person to Wanahoo again. We again fished mostly for crappie and some for bass. The crappie are everywhere and he wanted to learn where and how to catch them with his children and grandchildren. He caught numerous crappie in different places on the lake and should have no trouble keeping the grandchildren actively catching fish. The bass bite was again slow but excellent weather and another very good day on the lake.
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August 24, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person to Wanahoo for the day. We fished mostly for crappie and some for bass. The crappie bite is excellent for 8 to 9 inch fish with a few bigger and smaller fish in the mix along with some nice bluegills. The bass bite was difficult but he was able to catch some very nice bass. The weather was excellent and he had a very good day on the lake.
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August 23, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- The weather was very nice and my son and I headed to Wanahoo for the afternoon. The bass bite has changed since the heavy rains and we headed out to relocate them. We found the bass to be scattered and caught them in different areas on different techniques. We wanted to eat fish and caught many crappie in a short time to make a meal. The weather is forecast to stabilize and hopefully will stabilize the bass location also.
August 21, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo. He wanted to target bass and crappie. I was not on the bass bite and we fished for crappie most of the day. Wanahoo has crappie all over the lake and he was able to catch lots of crappie in the 8 to 10 inch range. The weather was windy but the temperatures were very nice and he had a good day of learning how to catch many fish while on the lake for the day.
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August 18, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took two father-in-laws to Wanahoo for the day. They just like to be on the water and catch fish. We fished for bass and panfish. We started out catching some nice bass, then switched to catching mostly crappie. The crappie at Wanahoo are numerous and progressing nicely in size in the lake with many right at the 9 inch mark now. The day started with heavy rain but the weather cleared up and became pleasant. A very enjoyable day on the lake.
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August 15, 16, 17, 2015
Merritt Reservoir- I took two people to Merritt for three days of fishing. This was my first trip to Merritt and the trip went very well.
August 15- The temperatures were in the high 90's and winds were blowing up to 30 mph from the south. We mostly targeted walleyes and found some nice walleyes in one of the creek arms. I went to different areas of the lake and found some other areas where they caught some nice fish.
August 16- A big front moved in and winds shifted to 25 mph from the north. The process of learning the lake continued and they were able to catch a variety of nice fish in different areas of the lake.
August 17- The morning started with temperatures in the low 50's with light winds. The light winds allowed for us to fish very effectively in all areas of the lake. They were able to catch very good numbers of many different species of fish.
I had to learn a new lake and try to effectively put customers on fish. The high winds were challenging but every day we were able to find techniques to catch decent numbers of quality fish. For the trip they caught some very nice walleye, catfish, white bass, bluegill, perch, drum, largemouth bass, pike and they could catch all the crappie over 10 inches you would want to catch. Overall a very good fishing trip. Fun to go to a new body of water and help people learn how to and catch many different species of quality fish.
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August 12, 2015
Lake Zorinsky- I met three people at Lake Zorinsky for a morning of fishing. They live by Zorinsky and wanted to learn the spots to fish from shore. We took the boat out and fished spots that were close to shore. On one of the spots I put the boat on shore where they could easily cast and catch fish. They caught lots of crappie and bluegill along with bass, catfish and a walleye. A very good morning of fishing.
August 10, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I met a grandfather and granddaughter at Wildwood. Wildwood is a great panfish but the bite was slower than normal this day. They caught fair numbers of crappie with most from 10 to 12 inches, I just could not find the numbers of fish I normally find on Wildwood. The weather was very comfortable and they had a good day fishing together.
August 9, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a father and son to Wanahoo for the day. We started the day fishing for bass and got into a few scattered nice bass and one very good stack of nice bass. They wanted to learn some different fishing techniques and they caught very good numbers of crappie while trolling crankbaits. We then went into the timbers and caught countless numbers of crappies in a couple of spots. This was another great day of fishing with a father and son who greatly enjoy fishing together.
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August 7, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a family at Walnut Creek. They were vacationing and just wanted to relax and catch any fish that would bite. They caught lots of crappie and bluegill along with some bass. We took a midday break, grilled brats and had a picnic. The hot weather did not deter a very enjoyable family outing at Walnut Creek.
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August 1-5, 2015
Perham, Minnesota area- My niece got married in Minnesota and my family and relatives spent some extra days vacationing. I took many of the children fishing and they caught lots of fish including walleye, bass, pike, crappie and sunfish. The weather was exceptionally nice and everyone had a great family reunion.
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July 29, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I took a person to Wildwood for the day. He likes to catch and eat crappie and Wildwood is currently the best lake in the area for quantity and quality of crappie. The weather was pleasant for this time of year and the bite was very good. He caught very good numbers of crappie between 9 and 11 inches along with good numbers of bass, bluegill and a couple of 13 inch walleye. A very good day on the lake.
July 26, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I met a family at Wanahoo for a morning of fishing. We fished for bass and I was able to find a stack of bass shortly after we started. They caught many of the nice bass that Wanahoo has to offer. The fish were still biting but they had caught lots of bass and were good with coming off the water before the hot afternoon weather hit. An excellent morning of fishing.
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July 18 to 25, 2015
Park Rapids Minnesota area- The family went on the annual vacation to Minnesota. We caught lots of crappie and bass along with walleye, northern pike, perch, rock bass and sunfish at the lake we stay. My son and I traveled to a new lake and caught lots of bass and sunfish along with some near state record rock bass. The weather was great and we had another great family vacation.
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July 17, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person to Wanahoo for the day. We targeted and caught some nice bass but I was unable to find a stack of bass. We moved around the lake and flipped the trees to catch the fish. The size was very good but we only caught fair numbers of fish.
July 14, 2015
Cunningham Lake- I met an uncle and his nephew at Cunningham for the day. The nephew had never fished before so I took them to Cunningham which is an easy lake to learn how to cast and catch fish. He caught a nice bass his first cast and proceeded to catch many fish after that. They caught mostly crappie along with fair numbers of catfish, bass and bluegill and had a very good day of fishing.
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July 12, 2015
Cunningham Lake- I met a couple at Cunningham for the morning. They live near the lake and wanted to learn where and how to fish the lake. I went to different areas of the lake and showed them tactics for those spots. They caught many of the 8 to 9 inch crappie the lake has to offer along with some big bass and a few catfish and bluegill. A very successful morning at Cunningham.
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July 11, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I met a husband, wife and their son at Wanahoo for some fishing. We targeted bass and the first two spots were empty. We then switched tactics and locations and were able to find an area with lots of bass. They caught many of the very nice sized bass that Wanahoo has to offer. The father, who is in his mid 60's, commented that was the best bass day he had ever had in Nebraska. A very good day of fishing at Wanahoo.
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July 10, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a father and his two boys to Wanahoo for the day. This trip was similar to my last trip: good bass fishing for this part of Nebraska but only a fair day for Wanahoo. The younger son was happy catching crappie also and caught many of the 7 to 8 inch crappie Wanahoo has to offer. Overall a good trip with a father and his two boys who will stay and fish all day if given the choice.
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July 8, 2015
Youngman Lake- My family wanted to eat fish so my son and I headed to Youngman for a couple of hours in the evening. We caught some very nice crappie and bluegill along with the usual 12 to 14 inch bass Youngman has to offer. We kept 12 crappie for a meal and released the rest. A very pleasant evening of fishing.
July 7, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took two people to Wanahoo for a day of bass fishing. They were able to catch decent numbers of very nice bass but I could not find a stack of bass. A good day of bass fishing for this part of Nebraska but only a fair day for Wanahoo.
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July 4, 2015
Farm Pond- My son had the day off work for the fourth and we headed to a private farm pond to fish. The numbers of fish are down from a fish kill caused by the recent drought but the size is still excellent. We caught some big bass and good numbers of 9 to 10 inch bluegill. A great day to be on a body of water by yourselves on the fourth catching big fish with you son.
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July 3, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I had a trip with a father and his two sons and Wildwood. They like to catch fish and eat fish and Wildwood is one of the best lakes in the area for quantity and quality panfish. They caught very good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill along with some nice bass. Excellent weather and a very good family day of fishing.
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July 2, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a man and his father to Wanahoo for a morning of fishing. We targeted bass and found nice bass on every spot but the first one. The rains came down hard shortly after we started, we got soaked and cut the trip short. A soggy, short successful morning of fishing.
July 1, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo for the day. We targeted bass and the first half of the day was starting like out like the previous day where I could not find the stacks of bass. The second half of the day I found some stacks and he was able to catch very good numbers of the nice bass that Wanahoo has to offer. A slow start and a good finish to a day of fishing.
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June 30, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a husband and wife to Wanahoo for a late afternoon fishing trip. We targeted bass and they were able to catch some very nice bass but I was not able to find the numbers of bass we normally get into at Wanahoo. The stacks of fish have been moving daily and I was disappointed that I was not able to find where the stacks had moved to.
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June 29, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo. We spent the entire day bass fishing. The fish had moved from their location on my previous trips and I had a tough time finding them the first couple of hours, then I found their pattern and we were on them the rest of the day. He caught many very nice bass in stacks on several spots. An excellent day of weather and fishing at Wanahoo.
June 27, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- My son had a day off work and enjoys catching nice fish so we headed to Wanahoo to bass fish for the day. We started after noon to let the crowds diminish. Wanahoo was again outstanding. We would hit several spots with very few fish and then found stacks of twenty or thirty on different spots. The quality of the bass was excellent with many three pounders. A great day on the lake with my son.
June 24, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a grandfather and two grandsons to Wanahoo for the day. They targeted bass and caught many nice bass. They also landed some three to four pound walleye and a master angler northern pike. We had to come off the water for a short while for a thunderstorm but otherwise had very pleasant weather and they had an excellent time on the lake.
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June 22, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a couple at Walnut Creek for the day. They just like to catch fish and keep some to eat. They caught lots of bluegill and some nice crappie. They kept close to a limit for a few meals and released the rest. The quality of fish was not quite as good as recent trips but the pure numbers of fish caught made for a very nice day of fishing.
June 20, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- A father and son were in town for the College World Series events. They like to bass fish so we headed to Wanahoo. Wanahoo's bass were stacked in spots and they caught many of the very nice bass the lake has to offer. Always a great day on the lake when you repeatedly hear an excited 13 year old boy exclaim "I've got another one".
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June 19, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I took a man, his visiting brother and son to Wildwood for a family day of fishing. Wildwood was again very good. They caught many crappie up to 12 inches, lots of 8 to 9 inch bluegill, decent numbers of bass and some walleye up to 16 inches. We took a break midday, grilled brats and had a picnic. An excellent family day on the lake.
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June 18, 2015
Wildwood Lake- Two brothers were in the Lincoln area for a wedding and wanted to enjoy a day of fishing. I met them at Wildwood. They were both very good at fishing and wanted to focus on catching whatever was biting. Wildwood was more than up to the task. They caught lots of crappie up to 12 inches, bluegill up to master angler size, some bass, a few walleyes and a large catfish. They released all the fish. A great time on the water.
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June 16, 2015
Maple Creek and Lake Wanahoo- I took a group of three people to both Maple Creek and Wanahoo for the day. They had never been to Maple Creek and wanted to catch some walleye. We were able to catch fourteen walleye with six from 15 to 18 inches in two hours along with some bass and bluegill. We then headed to Wanahoo to target good bass. They were able to catch real good quality bass at Wanahoo. We estimated all the bass caught to be between 2 and 5 pounds. A very good day of fishing at both lakes.
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June 15, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with a father and his two daughters to Wanahoo. They wanted to catch some nice bass. All of them were able to catch some very nice bass and then the rain started. Unfortunately the girls got cold and we cut the trip short. They learned how to catch bass with a couple of different techniques and hopefully they will be able to get out on their own and catch some good ones again on some nicer weather days.
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June 13, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a man and his father to Wanahoo for a day of fishing. We targeted largemouth bass and Wanahoo was excellent again. They caught very good numbers of quality bass all day long. They also caught some crappie up to ten inches and a 28 inch northern pike. The weather was as good as it gets and they had a great day on the lake at Wanahoo.
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June 12, 2015
Maple Creek- I took a father and two sons to Maple Creek for the day. We hit a dark, cloudy, drizzly day. The fishing was just okay. They caught bass, bluegill, walleye and some nice catfish. I have a trip to Maple Creek again next week. The walleye fishing had been great at Maple Creek. The reservoir is only 160 acres and I should find out next week if the lake has been fished out of nice walleye already.
June 9, 2015-
Prairie Queen- I met a father, daughter, and grandson at Prairie Queen for a morning of fishing. This was the grandson's first fishing trip and the first group I have taken fishing at the new lake Prairie Queen. The lake is loaded with habitat and loaded with bass and bluegill, although they are not big yet. They caught lots of bass from 8 to 13 inches and bluegill from 6 to 8 inches and a catfish. An excellent three generation morning on the lake.
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June 6, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with three people to Wanahoo. They wanted to target bass and Wanahoo is the best lake in the area for numbers of good bass. The wind made the fishing tough but we were able to fish an area of the lake with many active fish. They were able to catch good numbers of quality bass along with crappie, bluegill and there were even a few northern pike feeding in the area. A very good day of fishing for three good friends.
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June 5, 2015
Cunningham Lake- I met a person at Cunningham Lake for an afternoon on the water. He wanted to learn how to pitch jigs with plastics and learn some crappie spots and techniques. We had a normal day at Cunningham with plenty of 6 to 10 inch crappie, some bluegill, five walleye, a couple of bass and a catfish. A very successful trip on the lake.
June 3, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a family at Walnut Creek for a day of fishing. We focused on catching fish and having a good time. They caught lots of fish right from the start. We then took a break and grilled brats. We then went back out on the lake and continued to catch lots and lots fish. They caught countless numbers of bluegill, crappie up to 14 inches and some bass. Another excellent family day on the lake at Walnut Creek.
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June 2, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a couple and their daughter at Walnut Creek. Their daughter likes the outdoors and they wanted to get her started fishing. We focused on catching numbers of fish and the bluegill at Walnut Creek are numerous and were very active. They caught lots of 6 to 8 inch bluegill, some nice crappie and some bass. They kept about 20 for a meal and released the rest. An excellent and enjoyable time on the lake.
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May 30, 2015
Maple Creek- I took the same family from Friday afternoon to Maple Creek for the day. The temperatures had dropped and the wind had picked up from the day before which made fishing more difficult. We anchored on different spots and caught walleye, bass, bluegill and a nice crappie. They kept a good mess of nice bluegill and were able to catch 6 keeper walleye. An enjoyable family day on the lake.
May 29, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a father and his three sons at Walnut Creek for an afternoon of fishing. The target was to catch numbers of fish and try for some nicer fish. They caught lots of bluegill up to 8 inches along with some crappie around 10 inches. The storms held off and the kids had a great time catching lots of fish.
May 29, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a person and his visiting son-in-law to Wanahoo for a morning fishing trip. We started out targeting bass and the bite was very good. They caught good numbers of quality bass. The son-in-law is from Minnesota and wanted to learn some techniques to catch panfish so we switched tactics and caught good numbers of bluegill and crappie. The forecasted storms did not materialize and they had a very good morning on the lake.
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May 28, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a father and son at Walnut Creek for the day. They wanted to target panfish and the panfish were on fire. They caught countless numbers of 6 to 8 inch bluegill, good numbers of quality crappie up to 14 inches and a half dozen bass. With the exception of a brief light rain, the weather was very comfortable and the fishing was outstanding.
May 27, 2015
Youngman Lake- I met a father and son at Youngman for an afternoon of fishing. We targeted panfish and the bite was tougher than hoped for. They caught some nice crappie up to 11 inches and bluegill up to 9 inches and learned a new technique to catch fish. We just did not catch the numbers of fish I try to put people on.
May 26, 2015
Maple Creek- I took a father, son and a family friend to Maple Creek for the day. Another chilly day with very good fishing. They caught lots of largemouth bass and bluegills along with about thirty five walleye. They kept eight walleye from 16 to 20 inches with the rest being under the 15 inch minimum. A very good day on the lake.
May 23-25, 2015
Milford Lake, Kansas- My son and I went to Milford for a weekend fishing and camping trip. This was our first trip to Milford. When we go to a new lake, we search locations for different species of active fish and target the species we like best. Catfish (blues, flatheads and channels), wipers, and smallmouth bass were extremely active. We chose to target the smallmouth bass and were able to catch excellent numbers of smallies with many from 14 to 17 inches. We also caught largemouth bass, walleye, sunfish, bluegill, black and white crappie, and drum. Some stormy weather that forced us off the lake at times but lots and lots of fish and a very good weekend of fishing with my son.
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May 22, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a couple at Walnut Creek for a half day of fishing. The fish were nowhere to be found on the spots of my previous trips this year and it looked like it was going to one of those days where I do not find the fish. I went to a different part of the lake, made a major presentation change and we found the fish. They caught very few fish the first half of the trip and caught lots of fish the last half of the trip. They wanted to keep some for a meal and we kept about 20 nice crappie up to 12 inches and bluegill up to 8 inches. A Jekyll and Hyde day on the lake.
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May 20, 2015
Maple Creek- I took two people to Maple Creek for a day of fishing. The weather was cold, windy and wet--good thing the fish were biting. We targeted walleyes and they were able to keep their limit of 16 to 18 inch fish in a couple hours. They continued to fish and caught and released so many walleye and bass, they decided to finish up the trip by catching the some of the multitudes of 7 to 8 inch bluegill the lake has to offer . Another excellent day of fishing at Maple Creek.
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May 19, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with two friends to Wanahoo for some bass fishing. A cold front dropped air temperatures into the 40's but the bass did not seem to notice. The winds were manageable and we were able to fish anywhere on the lake. They caught very good numbers of quality bass in different locations. A good day of bass fishing regardless of weather conditions.
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May 17, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took two people to Wanahoo for an afternoon of fishing. He fished for bass and she fished for whatever was biting. She could catch many crappie and bluegill but they were smaller. He caught some nice bass but the high winds blew us off the spots where the numbers of bass were located. A pleasant day of fishing with some good bass, just not the numbers we often catch at Wanahoo.
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May 16, 2015
Youngman Lake- I met two ladies at Youngman for the day. One of them had recently moved to the area and wanted to learn how to catch panfish in the area. The other was a friend who had never fished before. I taught them how use the rods and reels and we started fishing. The panfish wanted a very light presentation and the wind picked up and made it difficult to feel the bite. They were still able to go home with some very nice crappie up to 12 inches and bluegill up to 9 inches. I taught one of the ladies how to filet fish and they went home with a good mess of fish to eat.
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May 15, 2015
Lake Cunningham- I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Cunningham for a day of fishing. We were out to catch crappie and Cunningham offered up plenty of them. They caught very good numbers of crappie and were able to keep a limit of mostly 9 to 9 1/2 inch fish. The storms forced us off the lake for a while but other than that, the winds were light and the fish were active. A great three generation day on the lake.
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May 13, 2015
Lake Cunningham- I met two people at Cunningham for an evening fishing trip. The focus was to help them learn how to catch walleye. I showed them my preferred method for walleye fishing and I took them to different areas of the lake to try and catch walleye. The high winds made some areas difficult to fish but they were able to learn the basic technique and catch five walleye along with crappie, bass, catfish and bluegill. Even though they did not catch as many walleye as I would have liked, they learned the technique and will have more successful days of walleye fishing in the future.
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May 12, 2015
Lake Cunningham- I had a trip to Cunningham with a person. We fished quite a few areas and caught many crappie along with some bass, walleye, bluegill, and catfish. The crappie were better than average size for Cunningham with the largest one at 12 inches. Nice weather and a nice day on the lake.
May 10, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a planned trip for three to Wanahoo that lasted only a short while before the weather took us off the lake. The forecast was not good so we called it a day after quickly catching a couple of nice bass. The weather has forced some rescheduling of trips lately. Hopefully the weather will straighten out soon.
May 8, 2015
Maple Creek- I took a person to Maple Creek for the day. He wanted to walleye fish and Maple Creek did not disappoint. We caught a quick limit of 16 to 18 inch eater walleye and returned many other walleye, bass and sunfish to the lake. Another great day at Maple Creek.
May 7, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I took a few hours to shore fish at Wanahoo. The bass bite was good for both numbers and size with most of the bass from 17 to 18 inches. The bass continue to grow at a good pace at Wanahoo.
May 5, 2015
Zorinsky Lake- I met a couple at Zorinsky for a morning fishing trip. They wanted to catch some crappie for a meal and he wanted to learn how to catch walleyes. Both the crappie and the walleye were biting. They caught lots of crappie with most between 6 and 10 inches and they caught about twenty walleye from 10 to 14 inches. A very good morning of fishing. Zorinsky was restocked a few years ago and is developing nicely.
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May 3, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a father and his three children at Walnut Creek for a morning of fishing. They are a family that enjoys the simple pleasure of spending time together catching fish. They caught very good numbers of crappie and bluegill. A very nice morning of fishing with a father and his children.
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May 2, 2015
Walnut Creek- I stayed at Walnut Creek for an afternoon trip with a father and his two sons. We headed out in the boat to catch fish and, just like the morning trip, to show them spots where they could catch fish from shore. They caught many crappie, some bluegill, bass and a catfish. They released all the fish. Always a good day to take a father and his sons out on the lake to catch fish.
May 2, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met two friends at Walnut Creek for a morning trip. They do not own a boat and wanted to target areas where they could catch fish from from shore. We stopped at several spots and caught numerous crappie along with some bluegill and bass. A very simple and successful fishing trip.
May 1, 2015
Maple Creek- I took two people to Maple for some walleye fishing. Maple Creek was again outstanding. We were able to keep a limit of 16 to 18 inch walleyes in just a couple of hours. We also caught many bass up to 15 inches. They caught their limit so fast they wanted me to help them learn to better fish a private lake one of them has a lot on. We caught lots of 8 inch crappie, some more walleyes, drum, bluegill and some larger bass. An excellent day of fishing.
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April 30, 2015
Youngman Lake- I took a father and son to Youngman Lake for a half day of crappie fishing. We could see many crappie sitting very shallow on the beds. We had our best success being very, very stealthy and dropping small jigs in front of the fish from a distance with long rods. We caught fair numbers of nice crappie along with some nice bluegill and some bass. A very challenging bite that resulted in some nice crappie for a meal.
April 27, 2015
Maple Creek- I took two people to Maple Creek for a day of fishing. The target fish was walleye and the bite was on. We boated over fifty walleye from 13 to 18 inches. We also boated excellent numbers of 12 to 15 inch bass, catfish, bullhead, crappie and you could catch all the bluegill you would ever care to catch. The weather was very pleasant and we had an outstanding walleye day on the lake.
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April 24, 2015
Linoma Beach- I had a trip with two people to Linoma Beach. One had recently purchased a membership and wanted to better learn where and how to catch fish, especially crappie, at Linoma. We motored around the lake and stopped at different fish holding spots. They were both very capable fisherman and were quickly catching many fish. We learned that Linoma is a very high quality crappie lake. They caught excellent numbers of quality crappie with most of the crappie from 11 to 12 inches long. They also caught lots of bass, sunfish that approached master angler size and we caught a 10 inch perch. A great day on the lake.
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April 23, 2015
Prairie Queen- I spent a couple hours from shore Prairie Queen. This new lake has a tremendous populations of 10 to 14 inch bass. I could see fifty bass in some areas of the water. When bass are in clear shallow water in the spring, a fluke is my lure of choice. The bass could not resist the fluke. The bass are not large yet, but they are a lot of fun to catch.
April 22, 2015
Maple Creek- I took a trip to Maple Creek Reservoir with a person. The target fish was walleyes and they cooperated very well. We caught about 20 walleyes with most from 15 to 18 inches along with good numbers of bass and a couple of bluegill. All the fish were caught on plastics. A great walleye day in this part of Nebraska.
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April 17, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met a person at Walnut Creek for the afternoon. He likes to eat fish so we targeted panfish. We caught many panfish and had an above normal day for size of crappie with most of the crappie over 10 inches. We also picked up good numbers of bass. The weather was outstanding and this time of year that translates into a good day on the lake.
April 16, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I had a trip with an excellent bass fisherman who took an afternoon off to fish while in town on business. We figured out the pattern on the bass in about a half hour and proceeded to have a very productive day of bass fishing. One of the better days of bass fishing days one can have in this area for both numbers and size with most of the bass over 17 inches. Excellent weather and excellent fishing. We even caught two very nice walleye.
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April 13, 2015
Walnut Creek Lake- I met a father and his five year old boy at Walnut Creek. The father had done very little fishing and wanted to start taking his children fishing. We focused on catching fish, mainly bluegills. The weather and the bite was excellent and the young boy was getting a bite every cast. He landed many bluegill from 6 to 8 inches along with a crappie. A great first time fishing trip for a father and his young son.
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April 11, 2015
East Twin- My son was back for the weekend and we headed to East Twin Lake. This was our first trip to East Twin which is one of the few lakes in eastern Nebraska with white bass. We scouted and fished numerous locations. Most of the fish we marked were in the main lake basin. We caught some active walleye and white bass that moved up shallow from the main basin. We released all the fish today. East Twin has the appearance of a lake that should be productive during the summer time crankbait bite. I hope to make it back out and try the lake again this summer.
April 6, 2015
Maple Creek- I drove to Maple Creek to see if the driving distance would be feasible for guided trips. The lake would be about an hour and fifteen to thirty minute drive with a boat. I fished from shore for about three hours. I caught some bass, bluegill and six male walleye from 16 to 18 inches. I will fish the lake a few more times, if the walleye can be caught consistently, the drive will be worth it.
April 5, 2015
Youngman Lake- My wife and I wanted to eat some crappie for supper. We went to Youngman and fished for about two hours. We caught about thirty bass and ten crappie. We kept five 10 inch crappie for a meal.
April 4, 2015
Walnut Creek- I spent a few hours in the boat at Walnut Creek. The crappie, bass and bluegill were all on a good bite. The warmer than normal temperatures has the bite is better than normal for this time of year.
April 2, 2015
Walnut Creek and Prairie Queen- My wife and I wanted to eat some fish for supper and I wanted to check out the new lake Prairie Queen. I first stopped by Walnut Creek and shore fished for panfish. The bluegill bite was very good with many fish from 7 to 8 inches along with a half dozen crappie. I kept some fish for supper and then went to Prairie Queen to see if I could catch some fish from shore. The bass bite was crazy good in spots with fish every cast in some areas. All of the bass were from 12 to 14 inches. Prairie Queen has some excellent habitat probably just needs another year or two to have good numbers of quality fish. Certainly was fun to catch loads of fish.
April 1, 2015
Two Rivers- I do not typically fish Two Rivers but went out to see if I could catch some smallmouth bass. Two Rivers 5 is the only lake in the area with smallmouth. Lake 5 is also stocked with trout. I was not able to catch any smallmouth but the trout bite was great. The trout bit on plastic worms, jigs, wacky rigs, small spoons and anything else I through in the water. The Game and Parks emphasizes that the trout are stocked to help kids learn to catch fish and they certainly were easy to catch. I released all the fish.
March 31, 2015
Wehrspann Lake- I met a person at Wehrspann for an afternoon of fishing. We targeted crappie and caught them in many places. Only a few had moved into the shallows. Most were staging in front of the shallows. Overall the size was small. We released all the fish today. I will fish Wehrspann again and if the fish are again smaller than normal for Wehrspann, I will target other lakes for crappie.
March 30, 2015
Youngman Lake- I had a trip with a person at Youngman Lake this afternoon. We started out targeting bluegills and caught a few up to 9 inches but the bite was a little slow. We switched to crappie and they were very cooperative. The majority of the crappie were around 10 inches. The temperatures were very comfortable and he had a very good afternoon of fishing.
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March 28, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- I went to Wanahoo to bass fish. The water temperatures were in the mid 40's. I marked fish north of the walkway and fished there for the afternoon. I caught some very nice bass. The bite was a tough bite because of the location of the fish but a good aggressive bite if done properly.
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March 27, 2015
Walnut Creek- I fished from shore at Walnut Creek for a few hours to see if any panfish had moved in close enoughto catch. I caught very good numbers of bluegill up to 9 inches. I was surprised at the numbers of bluegill near shore this time of year. Bluegills near shore are a great way to get kids hooked on fishing.
March 18-20, 2015
Stockton Lake, Missouri- My son, his friend and I headed to Stockton Lake for a few days to finish up his spring break. The weather was rainy and in the low 40's the first two days and warmed up into the 50's the final day. The fishing was better than anticipated considering the weather. We caught good numbers of largemouth bass and white bass along with crappie, walleye and catfish. Another good trip to Lake Stockton.
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March 16, 2015
Youngman Lake- My son and I went to Youngman for a few hours. We found a very good early season location for the bass, crappie and bluegill. The location was easy to fish and should hold early season fish when the water warms each spring.
March 14, 2015
Lake Wanahoo- My son and I went to Wanahoo for a few hours. We found lots of crappie and some bass. The fish were north of the walkway. The crappie were stacked in many areas but were smaller. The bulk of the bigger "new lake" crappie have been caught at Wanahoo but there have been some huge class years that should provide some excellent crappie fishing in the future. The bass are good sized and with the 21 inch minimum in the lake and should stay that way for a while.
March 2, 2015
Czechland Lake- I took a person to Czechland for a day of ice fishing. He brought his underwater camera. This was my first experience at viewing fish through an underwater camera. We moved around to stacks of fish and I was able to show him how to use the lure through the eyes of the camera, which was very beneficial. He caught tremendous numbers of bluegill and crappie. Nice weather for ice fishing and a great day on the ice.
March 1, 2015
Czechland Lake- I took a newcomer to ice fishing to Czechland. We walked out to an area that holds lots of fish and I proceeded to take him through the steps of catching fish through the ice. Czechland was again a great place to take a beginner. He was able to learn the techniques to catch many fish through it ice. We released all the fish today. A very relaxing day of fishing.
February 28, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I met two brothers at Wildwood Lake for the day. The fishing was similar to the day before with very good numbers of nice sized bluegills and good numbers of crappie. I grilled brats on the ice. They both enjoy fishing and they had a very good day of ice fishing.
February 27, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I took a person to Wildwood for a day of ice fishing. The weather was cold but a lack of wind and plentiful sunshine made for some pleasant ice fishing weather. The fishing was very good with lots of nice bluegill and decent numbers of crappie up to 13 inches. A very nice day on the ice.
February 23 and 24, 2015
Walnut Creek, Czechland, and Wildwood Lake- I checked the ice conditions and fished these lakes for a short while these two days.
Walnut Creek had some very good ice and some very bad ice with some scattered stretches of open water. BE VERY AWARE AND CAUTIOUS. I caught good numbers of bluegill and crappie. The crappie were all small. Some of the bluegill were over 8 inches.
Czechland had good to very good ice throughout most of the lake. The bluegill bite was very good with several fish over 8 inches.
Wildwood had good ice throughout most of the lake. Lots of crappie biting with sizes ranging from 8 to 12 inches.
January 19, 2015
Czechland Lake- A couple from central Nebraska met me at Czechland. He is recently retired and they greatly enjoy outdoor activities together as a couple. They wanted to learn how to ice fish and Czechland is a great lake to teach people. We started on an area that was loaded with fish. I showed them how to mark fish and the lures and techniques to catch them. We went to different parts of the lake and they learned how to look through the ice to find and catch fish. They caught lots of fish. Great weather and a great day on the ice.
January 18, 2015
Czechland Lake- I took three friends to Czechland for the day. This was very much a social fishing trip. They drank beer and did a lot of guy talk (what is said on the ice stays on the ice) The bite was on and they caught tremendous numbers of fish. The weather was outstanding with highs in the 50's and light winds. I cooked brats and they had a great time.
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January 16, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I had a trip with a person who moved to Nebraska from Louisiana. He greatly enjoys fishing but had never "walked" on water before. He put on some spikes, we walked out on the ice and immediately marked fish. He is a very good fisherman and was catching fish right away. The fish were stacked today and he caught tremendous numbers of crappie along with some nice bluegills and a few bass. He kept a limit of nice crappie and learned how northern fisherman extend their season during the hard water time of year.
January 15, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I took two friends to Wildwood for a day on the ice. They caught moderate numbers of fish to start the day then moved to an area that held a lot of fish. They caught very good numbers of bluegill up to 9 inches and crappie up to 12 inches. The temperatures was in the 40's, I grilled brats on the ice and they had an excellent day of fishing.
January 13, 2015
Wildwood Lake- I took a father and son to Wildwood to teach them how to better ice fish. We shot through the ice to locate fish, drilled holes and proceeded to catch fish. They caught many nice bluegill up to 9 inches and nice crappie up to 11 inches. They kept some for a meal and released the rest. The weather was pleasant and they had a nice day of learning and catching fish.
January 11, 2015
Davis Creek- My nephew from Grand Island wanted me to fish with him at Davis Creek. I had never been on Davis Creek before so I let him lead me to the fish. We were able to catch some very nice crappie and a few walleyes but not the stacks of fish he frequently catches on Davis Creek. We kept ten nice crappie for a meal for his family and released the rest of the fish. Davis Creek is on a good cycle for quality fish and hopefully I will be able to meet him for a boat trip later in the year.
January 10, 2015
Czechland Lake- I took a father and his two sons out to Czechland for their first ice fishing experience. The wind was very strong to start the day so we hunkered down and I taught them how to catch fish through the ice. The wind let up in the afternoon and we moved to other good spots on the lake. Czechland was again a great lake for beginning ice fishermen-- lots of fish with some nice quality fish in the mix. Always nice to help a father and sons enjoy a day of fishing.
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January 8, 2015
Czechland Lake- I took three young men that were new to ice fishing to Czechland. The fishing were biting with lots of crappie and bluegill. The crappie were up to 13 inches and some of the bluegill approached 9 inches. The wind was howling but we stayed warm in the huts and were able to sit on fish all day long. A very good day on the lake.
January 6, 2015
Lake Cunningham- I took a friend to Cunningham to try and learn the lake. I have boat fished Cunningham many times with good success but this was my first time ice fishing the lake. I was able to find bluegills but not the crappie or walleye I was hoping for. Most times when I ice fish a lake I can use my open water fishing experience to locate the desired species through the ice. This was not the case today.
January 5, 2015
Walnut Creek- I met father, son and son-in-law at Walnut Creek for some ice fishing. The father and son were new to ice fishing and wanted to learn to fish a lake in the metro area. I showed how to shoot through the ice with a flasher and locate fish. We would then drill holes and start catching fish. The wind chills were below zero which prohibited us from moving as much as I would like but we were able to find some active fish and catch good numbers of sunfish along with about a dozen crappie. Overall a good day on the ice. Walnut Creek still had an open patch of water. Use caution.
January 2. 2015
Wildwood Lake- My wife's family is in town and I took a group of them to Wildwood for a fun outing. The weather was very pleasant and the fishing was very good. We caught many bluegill in the 8 inch range, crappie up to 12 inches and several bass. I grilled brats on the ice and everyone had a great time. An excellent way to spend time together over the holidays.
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