December 27, 2016

​Lakes Wildwood and Czechland-  I took a grandfather and grandsons to Wildwood in the morning and Czechland in the afternoon.  They caught good numbers of crappie and some bluegill at Wildwood and lots of bluegills and good numbers of crappie at Czechland.  The weather was very pleasant for ice fishing and I was happy I was able to get on the ice with them and help them learn how to ice fish.  They released all the fish today.

December 23, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I took a grandfather, sons and grandchildren to Wanahoo for some time on the ice.  We taught them how to use the electronics and catch fish through the ice.  Young and old caught numerous crappie and bluegill.  A light snow enabled them to have a snowball fight on the ice and we had grilled brats for lunch.  A very fun family day on the ice.
 

December 22, 2016

​Lakes Wildwood and Wanahoo-  My brother, son and I headed to Wildwood for the morning and Wanahoo for the afternoon.  At Wildwood, we located excellent numbers of bluegills with many from 8 to 9 inches but only found a handful of crappie with the largest at 12 inches.  Wanahoo was on fire for both crappie and bluegill.  Excellent weather and fishing. 

December 21, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo for day.  The wind was blowing so we set up the hut in an area that held fish and they were able to sit on a spot and catch fish all day long.  They caught mostly crappie and bluegill but also landed a couple of bass.  A very good day on the ice.

December 20, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son, a friend and I went to Wanahoo for a few hours.  We quickly located and proceeded to catch lots of crappie and bluegill along with a couple of bass.  The weather was fabulous for ice fishing and so was the fishing. 

December 15, 2016

​Lakes Wanahoo and Wildwood-  I ventured to both Wanahoo and Wildwood to check on ice conditions.  The ice was four plus inches at both lakes and the ice fishing season has begun.  The forecast will continue to improve the ice conditions.

November 18, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a friend at Wanahoo for a few hours of crappie fishing.  The bite was very good.  We stopped at various spots on the lake and caught many crappie.  We kept a limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie.  Wanahoo has a lot of crappie and can, with few exceptions, be caught in good numbers any day, all year long.

November 14, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had an afternoon trip with a man to Wanahoo.  The focus was strictly on bigger fish.  We fished for pike and bass.  He was able to hook into pike up to 40 inches and bass to 18.  Excellent weather with some larger fish on the prowl and biting.

November 12, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a man, son and grandchildren at Wanahoo.  The adults started fishing in the morning and the bite was excellent.  Grandma dropped off the grandchildren later in the day and all four continued to catch excellent numbers of fish.  All three generations enjoyed a great day on the lake.

November 11, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two friends to Wanahoo for an afternoon of fishing.  We spent the majority of the time fishing for panfish and they caught very good numbers of bigger than average Wanahoo crappie up to 12 inches and bluegill up to 9 inches.  We fished for toothy critters a short while and they each landed a pike.  The very good bite continued despite the cooler weather.

November 10, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a man, his father-in-law, and son-in-law at Wanahoo.  They fished for and caught very good numbers of crappie and bluegill.  They kept a mess of crappie up to 11 inches for a meal and released the rest.  The stretch of excellent fall weather continued and they had an extremely enjoyable day on the lake.

  November 5, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch a bunch of panfish for a fish fry.  We went to various spots on the lake and located an area where they could keep their limit of 10 inch crappie.  Another in a series of excellent fall weather days and another great day on the lake.

November 4, 2016

​Summit Lake-  I took two retired friends to Summit Lake.  We fished for bass in the morning and they caught good numbers of bass. We took a break from bass fishing and crappie fished.  They kept a limit of mostly 11 to 12 inch crappie.  We finished the day targeting bass and they caught a few more bass but the bite slowed from the morning bite.  Another fall day of fabulous weather and another great day to be on the lake.

November 3, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  We targeted bass the entire day and the bite was decent with some very good quality bass.  The weather was as good as can be and it was a great day to be on the lake. 

November 2, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  A couple wanted to enjoy the nice fall weather by catching some fish.   I took them to Wanahoo they caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  They kept a limit of 10 inch crappie.  A very pleasant fall day of fishing.

October 30, 2016

​Summit Lake-  I took a person to Summit Lake.  He is new to fishing and wanted to catch bass and keep crappie.  He caught many bass along with his limit of 11 to 12 inch crappie.  Another excellent day of fall fishing at Summit Lake.

October 27, 2016

​Summit Lake-  I met a person at Summit Lake for the day.  He wanted to better learn how to catch bass and Summit has lots of catchable bass.  He quickly learned the technique and was able to land numerous bass from 10 to 17 inches.  We crappie fished for short while and he kept ten very nice crappie for a meal.  He wanted bluegill for catfish bait and we kept four small ones.  An excellent day on the lake.

October 24, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took person to Summit Lake.  We targeted bass most of the day and caught many of the 10 to 14 inch bass that Summit has to offer along with a larger bass at 19 inches.  We crappie fished a half hour and caught his limit of mostly 11 to 12 inch crappie.  Another very good day of fall fishing at Summit Lake.

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October 23 2016

Lake Zorinsky-  My son, his friend and I went Zorinsky for the morning.  We targeted and caught good numbers of walleye but all of them were from 10-14 inches.  Zorinsky probably has the best population of walleye to catch in the area, the fish are just consistently under the 15 inch minimum keeper size.

October 22, 2016

Wildwood Lake-  My son was visiting with a friend and we went to Wildwood.  The fishing was decent for numbers and good for quality with crappie up to 13 inches.  We also caught bass, walleye and bluegill.  A good day on the lake.

October 20, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took two friends to Summit for a day of fishing.  The weather was cool but the fishing was hot.  They targeted bass most of the day and caught countless numbers of bass, mostly smaller with a few decent ones in the mix.  We marked some crappie on the sonar and caught a limit of 12 inch crappie in a half hour.  A tremendous day of fish catching on a cool fall day.

October 19, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and grandson to Wanahoo.  They like to catch and eat crappie and Wanahoo is an excellent crappie lake.  The panfish bite was borderline insane.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill and kept a limit of 10 inch crappie.  An excellent fall day on the lake.

October 18, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and son to Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish and the bite was excellent.  They caught many crappie and bluegill.  A very pleasant fall weather day with a father and son who enjoyed catching and learning how to catch lots of fish.

October 17, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and two sons and Wanahoo for the morning.  We went out for panfish and the crappie and bluegill bites were both excellent.  They caught lots of crappie up to 11 inches and bluegill to 9 inches.  I checked out the bass bite in the afternoon and the bite was very slow but the size was excellent.  A warm day for October and an excellent morning of fishing for the father and sons.

October 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Wanahoo for the afternoon.  The weather warmed some and so did the fishing.  They caught excellent numbers of crappie in various spots and ended the afternoon catching 10 inch plus crappie one right after the other.  They released all the fish today.   A great afternoon on the lake.

October 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a husband, wife and family friend at Wanahoo for a morning of crappie fishing.  Cold weather with temperatures in the 30's to start but light winds and sunshine made it bearable on the water.  The crappie bite was very good.  They caught many crappie, kept their limit of nice fish and joked and laughed all morning.  A cold, fun morning of very good fishing.

October 9, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a grandfather, son-in-law and five year old grandson at Wanahoo for a morning of fishing.  We fished several areas and settled on a spot where they were able to keep their limit of 10 inch plus fish.  The weather was very pleasant and we had an excellent morning on the lake.  

October 6, 2016

Prairie Rose Lake, Iowa-  My best friend growing up was back in the area and I met him at Prairie Rose Lake by Harlan, Iowa.  The lake was renovated just a couple years ago.  We bass fished and caught countless numbers of 10 - 13 inch bass along with a few bigger ones in the mix.  We had a very enjoyable day fishing the lake we grew up fishing as kids.

October 3, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had another one person trip to Wanahoo.  He likes to catch crappie and the bite was back to borderline insane.  He caught countless numbers of crappie and kept his limit of 10-11 inch fish.  The fall fishing has been great and we had another day of great weather and fishing.

October 2, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person Wanahoo for the day.  We focused on bass and the bite was good in the morning but was slow in the afternoon.  We switched to panfish in the afternoon and caught many bluegill to 9 inches and crappie to 11 inches.  Excellent weather and an excellent day to be on the lake.

October 1, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a husband and wife to Wanahoo.  We crappie fished for the day and they caught lots of them all day long along with some good bluegill.  They kept their limit of 10 inch fish.  The weather was as good as it gets and they had an excellent trip at Wanahoo.

September 26, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a couple to Wanahoo for the day.  We sat on spots and caught crappie and bluegill all day long.  They wanted to keep their limit of crappie and Wanahoo was easily up to the task.  Wonderful fall weather and a great day on the lake.

September 24, 2016 

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a couple to Wanahoo.  They like to catch eat panfish.  We focused on and caught very good numbers of crappie and bluegill.  They kept a limit of nice crappie before we were forced off the lake by weather.  A short but successful day on the lake.

September 23, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We focused on bass most of the day and we caught some nice ones but the bass bite was slow.  We also fished for crappie and the bite was good but with the water still somewhat muddy, the bite was not as good as normal for Wanahoo.  If we can go without heavy rain, Wanahoo should clear up in a week and the fishing should get back to normal.  

September 21, 2016
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Summit Lake-  I took a person to Summit for the day.  We targeted bass most of the day and we caught lots of bass but only a couple of larger ones.  We fished for crappie a short while and the bite was excellent with good size.  The bluegill bite was also excellent.  A little breezy but an excellent day of fishing.  

September 19, 2016

Summit Lake-  I met a person from Northeast Nebraska at Summit Lake.  We focused mostly on bass and the bite was very good, as was the bite for crappie and bluegill.  Very nice fall weather and a very good day on the lake.

September 18, 2016

​Prairie Queen-  I met two grandfathers, a son and two grandchildren at Prairie Queen.  The three and six year old fished in the morning and we focused on them catching lots of fish, which they did extremely well at.  The group caught lots of bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie and bass.  The wives showed up for a picnic at lunch time.  After lunch, the adults went out for more fishing.  This was a great family outing with more than just a lot of fish caught.  Prairie Queen is a great little lake for a trip of this nature.

September 17, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had an afternoon trip with another couple at Wanahoo.  The afternoon bite was similar to the morning bite.  We had to work hard to catch the fish and they kept twenty 9 to 11 inch crappie and released the rest.  Heavy rain that muddies up a lake can certainly affect the fishing and that was the case Saturday at Wanahoo.  I hope the lake clears up soon.

September 17, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a couple at Wanahoo.  The muddy water made it's way into Wanahoo and really affected the bite.  We were only able to pick up fair numbers of crappie and had to work hard to catch those.  They kept twenty four 9 to 10 inch crappie and released about that many smaller ones.  The weather was fabulous but the fishing was only fair at best.

September 16, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  A daughter gave her parents a fishing trip as a gift and I took them to Wanahoo for some crappie action.  The lake was up two feet from all the rain.  It took me about a half hour to find where the fish had moved, but once the fish were found, the bite was again tremendous.  They kept twenty 10 inch crappie to eat and released the rest.  A top ten weather day and a fabulous day of fishing.

September 14, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My parents were in town for a few days visiting and we spent one of those fishing at Wanahoo.  We targeted crappie and the bite at Wanahoo was again outstanding.  We kept a limit of 10 inch crappie.  Dad took me fishing many times through the years and it was great to fish with him and mom.  

September 12, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch a mess for a family fish fry and Wanahoo again produced an easy day of sorting through hundreds of crappie to keep a limit of 10 inch fish.  September is historically a  great month of weather and fishing and this was one of those great days.

September 11, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My son brought two friends to visit and go fishing for the day.  His friends were new to fishing and we went to Wanahoo to catch crappie.  We sat on stacks of crappie and they caught hundreds for the day along with good numbers of bluegill to 9 inches and some bass.  We kept fifty crappie that averaged 10 inches.  Excellent weather and excellent fishing.

September 10, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a father and two sons at Prairie Queen for a morning of fishing.  We targeted mostly bass and they were able to learn the technique and catch increasing numbers of bass as the morning progressed.  The crappie and bluegill were also biting very good.  A very enjoyable family day on the lake.

September 8, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a handicapped person to Wanahoo.  We targeted and caught countless numbers of crappie, many very nice bluegill and some bass.  We kept a limit of crappie that averaged 10 inches.  Excellent fall weather and fishing.

September 6, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two brother in laws to Wanahoo.  One of them just purchased a boat and wanted to learn how to better use a boat and electronics.  I showed him boat control techniques, how to use the sonar unit and how to look for fish holding spots.  The bite was excellent.  They caught crappie one right after the other, some very good bass, bluegills and a pike.  They released all the fish today.  The fall bite is on and fishing was great again today.

September 4, 2016

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met two brothers and their brother in law at Wanahoo for the day.  We spent most of the day fishing for crappie and the bite was insane.  They caught hundreds of crappie with good numbers of them over 10 inches.  They also caught good numbers of very nice bluegill up to 9 inches and some bass.  An excellent day on the lake.

September 3, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Prairie Queen.  Prairie Queen is an excellent numbers lake and the size of the fish should greatly improve the next few years.  They very caught good numbers of bass, crappie, redear sunfish, bluegill and one small walleye.  Very pleasant weather and a very good three generation trip on the water.

September 2, 2016

Beaver Lake-  I met a person at Beaver Lake.  He has a cabin on the lake and wanted help with his boat setup and how to catch the fish.  We got his trolling motor and electronics running and went out and found some fish.  I focused on summertime locations where I thought they would be every year.  We caught bass, bluegill, crappie and drum.  A successful day on the lake.

August 31, 2016 

Lake Wanahoo-  I spent a few hours at  Wanahoo to experiment on some different techniques and locations.  The bass bite was very good.  I found good numbers of smaller bass along with the normal 16 to 18 inch fish.  I stopped for half hour and kept a limit of crappie to eat.

August 28 and 29, 2016

Sherman Reservoir-  I met my nephew and three girls at Sherman to try and learn the lake.  Me nephew is an excellent fisherman and frequents Sherman with his family.  We caught walleye, crappie, white bass, drum and one large flathead catfish.  We caught mostly white bass.  The largest walleye was 28.5 inches.  His girls love to go to the lake and we had a lot of fun at Sherman.

August 27, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with three friends to Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish most of the day and the bite was outstanding.  They caught lots of crappie up to 11 inches and bluegill up to 9 inches.  We finished the day targeting bass and the bite was very good.  Excellent fishing, excellent weather and an excellent day on the lake for three friends.

August 26, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took two people to Summit Lake for the day.  We targeted bass most of the day and caught excellent numbers of bass.  Most of the bass were 10 to 12 inches with some bigger bass up to 19 inches.  Very good weather and a very good day of fishing at Summit Lake.

August 24, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  We switched between targeting bass and crappie.  The bass were widely scattered and the bite was fair with very good quality fish.  The crappie bite was excellent with better than average size for Wanahoo.  Despite a few sprinkles, the weather was very pleasant and we enjoyed our day on the lake.

August 19, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo for a day of bass fishing.  The fishing was fair for numbers and good for size.  They also picked up some crappie and bluegill while bass fishing.  The weather was very nice and we had an enjoyable but somewhat slower day on the lake.

August 18, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  I met a man at Cunningham for the afternoon.  He keeps a sail boat at Cunningham and wanted to learn how to fish and catch fish on the lake.  We mostly targeted the numerous but small crappie in the lake and as is almost always the case, they were biting.  We also caught a small walleye, saugeye, and a couple of small bass.  A good afternoon at Cunningham.

August 16, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a grandfather and two grandsons.  We targeted bass most of the day and they caught decent numbers of 15 to 19 inch bass.  We fished for crappie a short while and the crappie bite was excellent.  A very good morning with a grandfather and grandsons.

August 15, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo for the day.  We targeted the nice bass in Wanahoo.  The overall bite was good but inconsistent.  The morning started slow, the midday bite was very good, the afternoon was slower again.  Overall a good day of fishing with decent numbers of quality fish.

August 12, 2016

Wildwood Lake-  I went with a friend to Wildwood.  We caught crappie, bluegill, bass and three walleye.  The bite was relatively slow.  We kept a few 10 to 12 inch crappie and released the rest of the fish.

August 11, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I went to Wanahoo to experiment with some new crankbaits.  I fished only for bass and the bite was very good.  I found three very good stacks of bass.The new crankbaits worked great as did some other techniques.  The bite was on as long as I found the fish.

August 8, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took a father and two sons to Summit for final fishing trip before school starts.  We targeted and caught multi species of fish.   They caught very good numbers of bass, bluegill, and crappie.  They kept their limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie, two catfish, and a 20 inch walleye.  Another great day of very nice weather and fishing with a family that loves to fish.

August 7, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and daughter were new to the area and new to fishing.  I took them on a trip to Wanahoo to learn how to catch fish.  We targeted panfish and they caught lots of crappie and bluegill and kept a limit of crappie.  The daughter was out fishing dad by the end of the day.  Another day of excellent weather and fishing.  

August 6, 2016

Private Lake-  A family bought a lot on a private lake and hired me to help them learn how to catch fish at the lake.  I helped them learn how to use spinning reels and use the lures that I thought would catch the most fish.  They caught good numbers of bass and bluegill along with a couple of catfish and a small walleye.  The size of the fish were smaller than hoped for but they should have no trouble enjoying going out in the future and catching good numbers of fish.

 August 5, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a husband, wife and family friend to Wanahoo.  The focus was on helping them learn how to catch fish and the plentiful crappie at Wanahoo provided the perfect learning scenario.  We stopped on a few different spots and they caught many crappie, a couple of bass and a small walleye.  They kept their limit of crappie that averaged right at 10 inches.  Excellent weather and excellent fishing.

August 3, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took a grandfather and two grandsons to Summit for the day.  We were out to catch fish with a focus on bass.  The bite was fantastic.  They caught lots of bass, crappie and bluegill.  A tremendous action day of fishing with a grandfather and grandsons.

August 2, 2016

Private Lake-  A man hired me to help him find the fish in his private lake development.  We caught largemouth, crappie, bluegill and a wiper.  The technique and location of the fish should recur every summer.  

August 1, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a man and his father to Wanahoo.  The winds were howling and we were limited to the areas we could fish.  Despite the wind, they were able to catch good numbers of crappie along with some bluegill and bass.  Even though they caught less than normal numbers for a trip to Wanahoo, the lake offers enough out of the wind areas to allow for a good day of fishing 

July 31, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and three sons to Wanahoo.  After a morning thunderstorm, we headed out on the lake to catch a bunch of crappie.  We found a stack of Wanahoo crappies and the four of them caught lots of crappie along with some bluegill and a couple of bass.  Catching a bunch of fish with a father and children is always a great day on the lake.

Wanahoo crappie:  For those of you that follow my posts, you have read about the phenomenal numbers of crappie at Wanahoo.  I took a picture of my sonar above a stack of Wanahoo crappie.  This is a common sight at Wanahoo.

July 30, 2016

Summit Lake-  I took a group of three to Summit.  We targeted bass most of the day and caught many bass.  Most of the Summit bass are smaller but the lake contains some very nice bass also.  We crappie fished a short while and the bite was on with most of the crappie from 10 to 11 inches.  Fabulous weather and a great day on the lake.

July 29, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  The weather nice and my son had the afternoon off so we headed to Wanahoo to catch some fish.  The bass, pike, crappie and bluegill were all biting.  The bass and pike were very good sized.  Excellent weather and excellent fishing.

July 26, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  Most of the day was spent targeting bass.  We were able to find one nice stack of bass but only a few other scattered bass after that.  We fished for crappie for a short while and caught many crappie.  A comfortable and enjoyable July day of fishing.

July 24, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a group at Wanahoo for the morning.  They caught numerous crappie and bluegill along with a couple of bass and a pike.  They kept ten crappie for a meal and released the rest.  The weather was pleasant for July, which made for a very relaxing morning of catching fish.

July 16 to 23, 2016

Park Rapids, Minnesota area-  We took the annual family vacation to Minnesota.  We had some warmer than average temperatures, which is great for the group to hang out and enjoy the nice beach at the resort.  The fishing was very good as usual.  My son and I like to test our skills and fish a new lake every year.  This year we fished Island Lake between Park Rapids and Detroit Lakes.  We found the best fishing to be for crappie and smallmouth bass.  Many of the crappie were between 1 and 1 1/2 pounds and the smallmouth were numerous and up to 18 inches.  We also caught walleye, bluegill, pumpkinseed, hybrid sunfish, largemouth, rock bass, and many northern pike.  Another great family vacation.

July 15, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and his son came to Omaha to visit our great zoo and also wanted to catch some of the fish species from the local area.  We went to Wanahoo and caught and released countless crappie and bluegill along with some bass.  The father was able to finish the trip by landing a couple of very nice pike.  They were very impressed with the zoo and the fishing we have in the area.

July 14, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and two grandsons to Wanahoo.  We repeated the previous the day by tying up to trees and catching many crappie.  The weather was very pleasant and the fishing was excellent.  Always a great trip with grandfathers and grandchildren enjoying a day on the lake catching fish.

July 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a grandfather and granddaughter at Wanahoo.  We tied up in the trees and sat on stacks of crappie for the two to catch all day.  Granddad greatly enjoys being with his granddaughter and they had a great time catching the multitude of crappie that Wanahoo has to offer.

July 11, 2016

Summit Lake-  I had a trip with a group of three to Summit.  The weather was warm and the windy conditions made fishing somewhat challenging but the bite was good and very consistent all day long.  They were able to catch very good numbers of bass to 18 inches, many 10 to 11 inch crappie, bluegill to 9 inches and a 16 inch walleye.  Summit provided them a very good day on the lake

July 10, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I took a trip to Prairie Queen with a family of four.  We anchored on different spots in the morning and they caught lots of bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie and bass.  Prairie Queen has a nice picnic area near the boat ramp and we took a break, grilled brats and had a picnic lunch.  They continued to catch lots more fish in the afternoon.  The entire family enjoys being in the outdoors, being active and fishing.  We had a wonderful day at the lake.

July 9, 2016

Cunningham Lake-  I met a grandfather and his twenty year old grandson at Cunningham.  They live just a few minutes away and wanted to learn the lake.  We fished for mostly crappie and they were able to catch a crappie almost every cast.  They also caught fair numbers of bluegill, a couple bass and a 17 inch walleye.  We also landed a 24 inch pike.  A very comfortable breeze was blowing and they had an extremely enjoyable day on the lake.

July 8, 2016

Wildwood Lake-  I met two brother in laws at Wildwood for a relaxing day of fishing.  This was just my second trip to Wildwood for the year and it took me a little longer than normal to find the fish but once we found them, the bite was on.  They caught very good numbers of excellent sized crappie and nice bluegill, a master angler bass and we even caught a couple of 17 inch walleye.  They were able to enjoy one of the better big crappie days one can have on a public lake in this area.  

July 7, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  I met a grandfather, son and 7 year old grandson at Cunningham for the day.  They live near Cunningham and wanted to learn where and how to catch the many crappie in Cunningham.  We went to a few spots and were able to catch lots of crappie and bluegill along with a couple of bass and catfish.  The grandson did great catching his own fish all day long.  An excellent three generation day on the lake.

July 6, 2016

Summit Lake-  My son and I headed to Summit to see if the fishing had recovered from the major fish kill of a few years ago.  It has.  We caught very good numbers of bass, crappie, and bluegill.  The bass were from 12 to 18 inches, many of the crappie were 10 inches and the bluegill were mostly 7 to 8 inches.  I will be taking more trips to Summit in the future.

July 3, 2016

Cunningham Lake-  I met a father and daughter at Cunningham for a morning of fishing.  They were able to catch many crappie, some bluegill, bass and three walleye.  The crappie size was small for Cunningham but they kept twenty five crappie and one 18 inch walleye for a fish fry.  A very good father and daughter morning on the lake.

July 2, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a trip to Wanahoo with a person for some bass fishing.  Despite or because of the all day rain, the bass were biting.  We caught very good numbers of very nice bass.  The lake rose two to three feet from the previous day.  A very soggy day of fishing.

July 1, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon trip with a man and his father.  We again clamped onto trees in various locations and again caught lots of crappie.  Just as in the morning group, they sorted through numerous fish to keep a limit of nice Wanahoo crappie.  More excellent afternoon fishing at Wanahoo.

July 1, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with two brothers and their father.  We clamped onto to trees in various locations and proceeded to catch lots of crappie along with some bluegill, bass and a pike.  They learned how simple the technique is to catch lots of fish.  Very pleasant weather for July first and a very enjoyable and productive morning of fishing.

June 27, 28, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and seven year old grandson were in town for the Olympic Swim Trials and I was able to take them fishing on back to back days.  We started the first day teaching the grandson how to cast, retrieve and catch fish.  He learned quickly and he and grandpa were able to catch many crappie and bluegill both days.  They caught some nice bass and landed two northern pike also.  They had a lot of fun in the boat and had two outstanding days on the water.  

June 26, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met an uncle and two nephews at Wanahoo for the day.  They caught excellent numbers of crappie all over the lake.  They caught some nice bass also, I was just not able to find the stacks of bass that were biting last week.  They said they caught more fish than any other day in their life.  A good family day on the lake.

June 25, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather, son and five year old grandson to Wanahoo for a morning of fishing.  We sat on stacks of panfish and kept the grandson active and having fun with the fishing all morning.  He landed a double his first retrieve.  We took a break and the youngster played on the nice playground that Wanahoo has in the camping area.  An excellent three generation trip to the lake.

June 23, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two fishing buddies to Wanahoo for the day.  We targeted bass and were able to find some stacks of the very nice bass that Wanahoo has to offer.  A very good day on the lake.

June 22, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a family trip with a brother and two sisters.  They wanted to catch a bunch of fish so we targeted the crappie at Wanahoo.  The bite was excellent, they kept a limit of crappie and released a whole lot more.  They reminisced about the good old days of their family fishing trips to Minnesota and how much their dad enjoyed fishing with them.  The weather was pleasant and they had an excellent family fishing trip.

June 21, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My son wants to put on a fish fry for his co-workers so my son, nephew and I headed to Wanahoo for a couple hours to catch a mess of crappie for a meal.  The crappie bite was excellent and we sorted through many fish to keep a limit for his fish fry.  We also picked up some pike on the ultra light crappie outfits--a tough but doable land on four pound test.  

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June 20, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon to fish with a man and his father at Wanahoo.  We started out crappie fishing and caught excellent numbers of crappie.  After being forced off the lake by a thunderstorm, we went out bass fishing.  They were able to sit on a stack of nice bass to finish out the afternoon.  A great father and son trip on the lake.

June 20, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a grandfather and granddaughter at Wanahoo.  We headed out to crappie fish and were able to anchor and catch very good numbers of crappie all morning.  They kept a few for a meal and released the rest.  The weather had cooled and was very pleasant.  They both very much enjoy fishing and had a great morning on the lake.  

June 19, 2016

Farm Pond-  My son and I headed to a private farm pond for Father's Day.  The bite was good for bass, crappie, and bluegill.  Many of the bass were 16 to 18 inches, the bluegill were around 8 inches and the crappie were all 10 to 15 inches.  A very good Father's Day of fishing.

June 17, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two long time friends to Wanahoo for a day of fishing.  The water cleared up and the fish were on the bite.  We started catching excellent numbers of crappie then switched to bass.  The bass bite was outstanding.  They were able to catch lots of the good sized Wanahoo bass the entire afternoon.  We switched back for a short while to catch some crappie for a meal.  A fabulous day on the lake.

June 15, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and ten year old grandson.  Much of Wanahoo had muddied up from some recent heavy rains in the watershed that drains into the lake and the bite and location changed dramatically from my recent trips to the lake.  We found excellent numbers of nice bluegill along with some crappie and bass but it took until afternoon before I was able to locate the big schools of crappie.  Once the crappie were located, we could catch them every cast.  Very hot, humid weather and good fishing, just not the insane bite we had been seeing at Wanahoo the past few weeks.

June 14, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met three friends at Wanahoo for a day of fishing.  We started the morning on a stack of nice Wanahoo bass.  We switched to crappie and they were amazed at the numbers of crappie all over the lake.  We also targeted some of the nice Wanahoo bluegill for a while and caught a handful of walleye.  An excellent day on the lake.

June 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather and two grandsons at Wanahoo for the afternoon.  Wanahoo is a great action lake.  They had a great time catching lots of crappie and bluegill along with bass and a walleye.  The weather is hot and the fishing at Wanahoo is hot also.  

June 10, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father, 7 year old daughter, 3 year old son and family friend to Wanahoo for a morning of fishing.  We stopped on spots with many fish to keep the kids busy.  We took a playground break after a couple of hours and tried to keep the kids busy all morning.  The kids learned how to catch fish and enjoy being in the boat for a few hours.  A great morning on the lake.

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June 8, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a husband, wife and friend at Prairie Queen for a relaxing day on the water.  We anchored and immediately were catching bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  Prairie Queen has a very nice picnic area by the boat ramp and we grilled brats for lunch.  We went back on the water after lunch and caught many more fish and they had an excellent day on the lake.

June 7, 2016

Maple Creek-  I took a person to Maple Creek for the day.  As always with trips to Maple Creek, the focus is walleyes.  The bite was slow but we were able to keep his limit of walleye plus some extras.  He also caught fair numbers of good sized bluegill and some bass.  Fishing was slower than hoped for but Maple Creek is still the only lake in the area to have a good chance of catching some nice walleyes.

June 5, 2016

Czechland and Wanahoo-  I originally had a trip to Sherman scheduled with farmers.  Unfortunately all the rains have them behind in field work and we are trying to reschedule for a later date.  With the open date, my son and I went to Czechland for a couple hours, then Wanahoo for a few hours.  The crappie bite and size at Czechland was fair.  The water clarity is very poor.  The bite at Wanahoo was good for bass with excellent size and the crappie bite was insane.  The weather was excellent and we had a great time on the water.  Wanahoo is seeing a lot of fishing pressure but seems to be handling the pressure well.  

June 3, 4, 2016

Calamus Reservoir-  I met a father, son, daughter and son-in-law at Calamus.  They fished out of their boat and mine.  Friday afternoon I took the son in my boat and we proceeded to catch very good numbers of white bass along with drum and walleye.  Saturday morning I took the daughter and son-in-law to the area that had a lot of fish the day before and they proceeded very good numbers of white bass along with walleye and drum.  Unfortunately as happens in Nebraska, the wind soon started to blow thirty to forty mph and we could not stay on the water.  We fished a short while in an area we could manage the winds but there were only a few fish in the area.  They were staying an extra day and hopefully the winds subsided and they were able to repeat the techniques in the area with the active fish and do well on their last day of the trip.

May 31, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a man and his father at Wanahoo.  We started out crappie fishing and Wanahoo again produced hundreds.  They kept their limit of 9 1/2 to 10 inch crappie.  I next showed them where and how to target the bluegill and they caught good numbers of very nice bluegill.  Next was bass fishing and they were able to land some very nice bass.  The weather was excellent and so was the fishing.

May 28-30, 2016

Merritt Reservoir-  My son and I met my nephew at Merritt Reservoir for the holiday weekend.  On Saturday we targeted walleye and were able to catch thirty to forty walleye up to 22 inches.  On Sunday the lake was glass calm so we targeted crappie in the shallow trees.  Crappie fishing was very good and the size was excellent with many 12 to 14 inch fish in the mix.  We fished for walleye again Monday morning before returning home.  The bite was slower.  We only managed a half dozen walleye.  We videotaped dipping the trees for crappie.  I will try to advance my technology skills and post the video.

May 24, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a mom, daughter, son and son's friend to Wanahoo to catch some fish.  The plan was to keep the kids active on fish all day.  The calm winds and the plentiful crappie at Wanahoo made this an easy task today.  They caught lots of crappie along with some very nice bluegill.  They kept about thirty 9 1/2 to 10 inch crappie for a fish fry and released the rest.  An excellent day on the lake.

May 23, 2016

Maple Creek-  I took two people to Maple Creek for the day.  They caught many bass, some sunfish, crappie up to 12 inches and six of the walleye they landed were over the 15 inch minimum.  The weather was very nice all day and the fishing was very good

May 22, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo for an afternoon of fishing.  The crappie bite was outstanding with most of the fish from 8 to 10 inches and a few up to 11.  The bass bite continues to be slow with good quality.

May 21, 2016

Wildwood-  I took two people to Wildwood for the day.  They wanted to get a good mess for a fish fry and Wildwood was up to the task.  They easily caught a limit of very nice crappie up to 13 inches along with many 8 to 9 inch bluegill and good numbers of largemouth bass.  A very good day on the lake.

May 20, 2016

Maple Creek-  I had a trip with two people to Maple Creek to again try for walleye.  The bigger walleye biting good today.  They landed walleye up to 22 inches along with very good numbers of 8 to 9 inch bluegill and some bass and catfish.  A good trip for walleye in this area.

May 18, 2016

​Maple Creek-  I took two people to Maple Creek for the day.  When we head to Maple Creek, the focus is nice walleye.  We were able to land fourteen unfortunately only two were over the 15 inch minimum.  They also caught good numbers of very nice bluegill up to 9 1/2 inches and some bass.  Great weather and a nice day to be fishing, I was disappointed I could not find the better walleye.

May 17, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met two people at Prairie Queen for a day of fishing.  The weather was fabulous and the fish were biting almost every cast all day long.  They caught lots of crappie, bluegill and bass.  Prairie Queen is developing nicely with several of the larger bass they caught reaching 16 inches.  An excellent day on the lake.

May 15, 2016

Maple Creek-  My son and I headed to Maple Creek for the day.  The fishing was very good.  We caught many bass, some nice bluegills, and our limit of 16 to 20 inch walleye.  My son and I had a great day on the lake.

May 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a man and his father-in-law in their boat to Wanahoo.  They wanted to learn fishing techniques and how to use their boat electronics.  We started by catching crappie right away then proceeded to show them how to better use their electronics.  Unfortunately the high winds came in sooner than expected.  A short but successful trip.

May 12, 2016

Private lake-  A person owns a place on a private lake about 45 minutes from Omaha and wanted to better learn how to catch fish on the lake for him and his family.  We boated around the lake and I showed him where and how to catch more fish.  He caught bass, crappie and bluegill and learned the best spot on the lake is his own dock.  The lake has some excellent fish in it and he and his grandchildren will enjoy some excellent fishing together.

May 10, 2016

Maple Creek-  I took a group to Maple Creek to try for some walleye.  Maple Creek still has some nice walleye but the numbers are down from last year.  Even with down numbers, Maple Creek has the best population of decent sized walleye in the area.  They ended up with nine keeper walleye between 15 and 18 inches along with good numbers of bass and some nice bluegill.  Pleasant weather and a good day of fishing.

May 8, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a father and two children at Prairie Queen.  The focus of the trip was for the kids to catch lots of fish and Prairie Queen did not disappoint.  They caught lots of crappie along with very good numbers of bass, bluegill, and redear sunfish.  We took a break, grilled hot dogs and brats for lunch, then finished the trip by catching lots more fish.  An excellent family day on the lake.

May 7, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  A man was new to the area and lives fairly close to Cunningham.  I met him at the lake and after a short while he was catching crappie on every cast.  The bulk of the crappie were staging in big schools just outside of their spawning areas.  He kept the better ones for a meal and learned we have some very good fishing in the city of Omaha.  

May 5, 2016

Prairie Queen-  After taking some time for family functions and turkey hunting, I got back to being a fishing guide by meeting a man at Prairie Queen.  The weather was fabulous and the fish were on the bite.  He caught lots of bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  A great day to be on the lake.

April 29, 2016

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a person at Zorinsky who wanted to learn how to operate a boat properly and how to catch walleye.  I helped him with boat control techniques, how to use sonar, different fishing techniques and most importantly how to catch walleye.  He was able to land ten walleyes along with catching crappie, bass, bluegill and we boated a muskie.  The weather was cold but the fish were cooperative and he had a very successful day on the lake.

April 28, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a person at Prairie Queen for the day.  He caught lots of crappie along with some bass bluegill.  The largest bass was 16 inches, the largest bluegill was near 8 inches and a fair number of crappie were right at 10 inches.  Prairie Queen will continue to improve and become on of the best lakes in the area.

April 26, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  I met a group at Cunningham for the day.  The crappie bite was again excellent.  They caught lots of crappie at different spots on the lake.  They sorted through many fish and kept their limit of mostly 9 to 11 inch fish.  Another excellent day on the lake.

April 25, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  I met a father and two sons at Cunningham.  We marked areas with crappie and they caught them non-stop all day long, often two at one time.  The weather and the fishing were both excellent.  A great day on the lake with a father and sons.

April 24, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  I met a grandfather and two grandsons and Cunningham for a morning of fishing.  The crappie bite was outstanding.  They caught countless numbers of crappie along with some bluegill, bass and two small walleye.  The rain held off and they had an excellent morning on the lake.

April 23, 2016

Linoma Beach-  A person keeps a place on Linoma Beach for the summer, purchased a new boat and fish finder and wanted to learn how to best use them.  He learned how to set up and read his sonar, then we took the kids fishing.  Linoma is an excellent crappie lake.  The kids learned some simple techniques to catch some very nice crappie.  A very good morning on the water.

April 22, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Prairie Queen for the day.  The grandson wanted to catch some bass.  He was able to catch a decent number of bass along with some crappie, bluegill and a catfish.  We had good weather and a nice trip but I thought the bite would be non-stop and it was only fair for the day.

April 21, 2016

Maple Creek-  My trips to Maple Creek have been getting cancelled due to weather so I decided to go check on the bite by myself.  I fished for a little over two hours and caught ten bass and four very nice 17 to 20 inch walleye.  Hopefully some trips can get scheduled on a day when the weather cooperates.

April 19, 2016

Lake Cunningham-  My son and nephew met me at Cunningham when they got off work.  We fished for about three hours and caught lots of crappie along with some bluegill, a couple bass and nine small walleye.  We finally had a day without wind and the fishing was excellent.

April 18, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I met two friends at Prairie Queen for the day.  We spent most of the morning fishing for bass and the bite was good.  After lunch we got into a big school of crappie and they caught lots of crappie up to 10 inches.  The rainy, cool weather did not stop a very good day of fishing.

April 17, 2016

Lake Zorinsky-  Rescheduling of some high school baseball games to Sunday resulted in a late cancellation of a fishing trip so I headed to Zorinsky to shore fish for walleye with my son and nephew.  The walleye were in their usual seasonal spot.  We caught about thirty with four of them above the 15 inch minimum.

April 16, 2016

Walnut Creek-  I met a father and son at Walnut Creek for the afternoon.  The father has recently developed an eye disease and is blind.  He demonstrated that he was at one time a very capable fisherman.  He was able to cast and catch many fish without help while I helped his seven year old boy cast and catch fish.  An exceptionally rewarding and enjoyable afternoon on the lake.

April 15, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a person at Wanahoo.  He wanted to strictly bass fish.  The bite was very slow and the 30 mph winds made exploring the lake very difficult.  Wanahoo is typically the most active lake I fish, unfortunately this was the opposite of one of those days.  

April 12, 2016

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a person at Zorinsky for an afternoon of fishing.  We found the crappie stacked in a couple areas of the lake and caught very good numbers of crappie along with some bluegill and a couple of bass.  The crappie were numerous but not as large as I hoped they would be this year.  Most of the crappie were 7 to 8 inches.  We sorted through a lot of fish to keep his limit of 8 1/2 inch to 10 inch crappie.  The winds were moderate which made for a more pleasant time on the water compared to the last few days.

April 11, 2016

Walnut Creek, Prairie Queen-  I did a two lake trip with a group.  We started at Walnut Creek and caught some crappie and bluegill.  When the winds picked up, we headed over to Prairie Queen to get out of the wind and catch some bass.  The bass bite was decent at Prairie Queen with fish up to 16 inches.  Chilly and windy weather but the decent bite made for an enjoyable day of fishing.

April 9, 10 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo to bass fish over the weekend.  I had some family trips planned but the with the recent high winds, I rescheduled the trips.  The Wanahoo bass continue to improve in size and we caught some very nice bass.  As soon as the weather improves, we should be able to catch better numbers.  The crappie have finally started to move off their wintertime areas.  

April 7, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I had a family boat trip planned to Prairie Queen but the forecast of wind gusts to 50 mph changed the plans.  For safety reasons I did not want to fish in the extreme winds, instead we fished from shore for a couple hours.  The winds made shore fishing difficult also.  We were only able to land a few small bass.  Fishing is always good versus not fishing but hopefully the extreme winds of late will modify soon and we will be able to get back on the water and get back to some normal fishing days.

April 6, 2016

Prairie Queen-  I scheduled a trip to Prairie Queen on April 7 and wanted to see if the fishing would be reasonable with the windy forecast.  The winds were blowing 20 to 30 but I was able to duck into the trees and catch very good numbers of bass.  The bass are growing good at Prairie Queen and the lake should continue to develop into a very good fishing lake.

March 29, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  The plan was to take a person to Maple Creek and check on the walleye bite.  Mother nature put some storms through Maple Creek and we ended up at Wanahoo instead.  The wind was howling but we were able to find an area of very active crappie and sit in that area for the day.  We also picked up some nice bass.  Very good fishing on a very windy day.

March 22, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a man and his son to Wanahoo.  The weather was very nice and we spent the day catching crappies.  The bite was steady and methodical most of the day until later in the afternoon when we were able to find an active stack that was feeding in an easy to catch spot.  A good day of fishing and a very nice day to be on the lake.

March 21, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two cousins to Wanahoo for the day.  We found the crappie right away in the trees but the windy conditions made catching them tougher than normal.  They had to drop into the thick of the trees to catch the most fish which resulted in quite a few lost jigs, but we were still able to land over a hundred crappie.  They kept twenty five mostly 9 1/2 to 10 inch fish and released the rest.  One of them also landed a 19 1/2 inch bass out of the trees on a crappie jig.  A slow day for Wanahoo but still a nice day on the lake.

March 20, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the afternoon.  The fish had moved from my last trips to the lake and it took a little while to locate good numbers of crappie, but once located, they were very willing biters.  We each kept some for a meal and released the rest.  A couple of pike also bit the crappie jigs.  Chilly but light winds made for a nice afternoon on the lake.

March 15-17, 2016

Stockton Lake, Missouri-  I took a trip to visit my brother and his wife at their ranch by Stockton Lake.  We spent some time on the lake and caught walleye, black bass, crappie and white bass.  The white bass bite was best with many master angler white bass in the mix.  Always fun to visit and fish with family.

March 13, 2016

Zorinsky Lake-  My son and I went to Zorinsky to target walleye.  We caught very good numbers of walleye but the size was not as good as I would have hoped for.  We also caught bass, crappie and bluegill.  Zorinsky should develop more and more each year.

March 12, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo to bass fish.  The bass at Wanahoo continue to grow.  Even though we did not catch bass in good numbers, the ones we caught were very good quality with all of them over 3 pounds.  The bite will still be up and down until we get to April.

March 11, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo to catch some fish.  We targeted crappie and Wanahoo was more of the same with lots of crappie biting.  He kept his limit of 9 to 11 inch crappie and released many others.   Pleasant weather for March and great fishing.

March 8, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a person at Wanahoo for the afternoon.  He likes to target crappie and Wanahoo is a great lake for crappie numbers.  Even though we were catching very good numbers of crappie right away, it took a couple of hours to find good numbers of the better sized Wanahoo crappie.  We eventually got to an area of better crappie and he was able to keep his limit of 10 inch crappie.  A very good afternoon on the lake.

March 7, 2016

Youngman Lake-  The weather exceptionally nice and I went to Youngman and fished from shore for a couple of hours.  Fish move into the shallows during warm days this time of year and shore fishing is just so relaxing one has to go out.  All you need is one rod, a crappie jig, a small bobber and a bucket to sit on.  Bass, crappie and bluegill were all biting.  A very nice day to be outdoors.

March 6, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a man and his nephew who was visiting over spring break to Wanahoo.  They like to catch and eat crappie and Wanahoo is loaded with them.  They were able to keep their limit of 9 to 10 inch crappie in a small twenty foot area in just two hours.  A great start to the 2016 open water season.

February 15, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a group of four to Wanahoo.  They were off work for President's day and wanted to enjoy the day.  The weather was exceptionally nice for ice fishing.  We sat in an area that held many crappies.  They drank some beer, ate some brats, kept their limit of crappie and they all had a great day on the ice.

February 14, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a husband, wife, son and girlfriend at Wanahoo.  I shot through the ice and it took longer than normal, but we were able to set up on good numbers of crappie and some bluegill.  They learned how to use the electronics and the technique for catching the fish.  They improved their catch rates throughout the entire day.  The fish were above average size for what we have been catching at the lake.  They kept some for a meal and released the rest.  Comfortable temperatures for ice fishing and a very good ice fishing trip.

February 13, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a family at Wanahoo.  This was their first time ice fishing.  Temperatures were cold and the wind had a bite so I tried to set up on a spot we could catch fish without moving.  I looked through the ice a little and set up.  The spot held very good numbers of crappie and some bluegill.  After grilling brats for lunch, I set up a couple of tip-ups and they were able to land their first pike.  The girls played on the ice, fished, sang songs, laughed and the entire family had a wonderful first time ice fishing experience.

February 11, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a husband and wife at Wanahoo.  This was her first time ice fishing and she was amazed at how light the bite can be through the ice.  Wanahoo has a lot of fish and she got lots of practice at it.  The bite got better in the afternoon and they were able to catch very good numbers of crappie and bluegill.  They kept some nice ones for a couple of meals and released the rest.  All ages from children to great grandparents enjoy catching fish and this was a very enjoyable day with great grandparents doing just that.

February 9, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and his children at Wanahoo.  They live near the lake and enjoy the outdoors but were inexperienced at ice fishing.  We set up out of the cold wind but there were few fish on the first spot.  I surveyed some spots, found some fish and the bite was on.  They proceeded to catch lots of crappie and some very nice bluegill.  Each time the children caught a fish, they had that extreme excitement in their voice that only children have.  Repeatedly hearing their voices say "I've got one" always makes for an outstanding fishing trip.

February 7, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  Two retired friends wanted to catch some crappie and be home in time for the Super Bowl.  We went to Wanahoo and they caught lots of crappie.  The temperatures were pleasant and we were able to sit in the trees out of the wind.  They fished a few hours and kept their limit of 9 to 11 inch crappie.  They also picked good numbers of bluegill up to 9 inches.   An excellent morning of ice fishing.

February 6, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a group of friends to Wanahoo.  The weather was extremely nice for ice fishing and the crappie were biting.  They kept a decent number of crappies to eat and released the rest.   A very good day of weather and fishing on the ice.

February 4, 2016

Wildwood Lake-  The weather cleared after the winter storm and I headed to Wildwood with a friend.  The weather was very nice and we went around the lake and caught bluegill and crappie.  I kept a half dozen panfish for a meal.  The crappie were 10 to 12 inches and the majority of the bluegill were 7 to 9 inches.  A pleasant day on the ice.

Fishing Perspective:  The last weekend of January was one of those times that typified that as much as I want everyone to have a great trip catching the targeted fish, things just don't always work out that way.  On Saturday I took my first trip of the year to Czechland and the group had the best big crappie day I have had through the ice thus far this year with good numbers of crappie in the 12 to 13 inch range.   I took a group to Czechland the next day with extreme optimism because I was on the location and lure presentation for those big crappie.  The next day, Sunday, was the worst day for crappie I have had all year with only five over the 10 inch minimum.  What causes the bite to change that dramatically from one day to the next, I do not know.  The weather was identical.  The spots had lots of fish on them.  The fish that were biting all day were just bluegill and not crappie.  We switched tactics, tried some other spots and had the same results everywhere, lots of bluegill and very few crappie.  I sometimes think I have it all figured out and the fish slap me in the face and say "No you don't".

January 31, 2016

Czechland Lake-  I took a group to Czechland for a day on the ice.  What a difference a day can make, unfortunately the difference was the wrong way.  They were able to catch lots of fish but they were mostly 5 to 8 inch bluegill, not what we were targeting.  We caught only 5 crappie over the 10 inch Czechland minimum.  Just one of those days where the fish we wanted to catch were not biting.

January 30, 2016

Czechland Lake-  Three guys who were college buddies book me for an ice fishing trip every year.  This year we went to Czechland.  We marked fish, drilled some holes and started catching fish.  The fishing was excellent for both numbers and size, with crappie up to 13 inches.  They drank some beers, talked some smack and had an outstanding day on the ice.

January 29, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I took three people to Wanahoo for their first ice fishing venture.  Wanahoo has been very busy during the ice season and I took this group to an area that had not been fished.  We located some large stacks of crappie and sat on them all day.  The weather was fabulous and the bite was too.  A great first day of ice fishing for the group

January 27, 2016

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and children at Wanahoo.  We went to an area that has been holding a lot of fish, showed them how to catch the fish and they were off to the races.  They caught many crappie and bluegill.  They were all very happy to learn how to catch fish through the ice.  They released all the fish and everyone had an excellent time of ice fishing.

January 26, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch panfish and try for some northern pike.  They were able to catch lots of crappie and bluegill and entice a few pike to bite.  The weather was very pleasant for ice fishing and Wanahoo produced another great ice fishing trip.

January 24, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and two grandchildren at Wanahoo.  Wanahoo was again a great lake for a family outing on the ice.  They caught hundreds of crappie along with good numbers of bluegills.  The weather was fabulous, they caught lots of fish, the kids ran around and played on the ice, and I grilled brats.  Life doesn't get much better than that.

January 23, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I took a group of three to Wanahoo.  We were able to set up the huts on one area and not have to move the entire day to catch fish.  They caught hundreds of crappie along with some very nice bluegill.  As with many people that are new to ice fishing, they were amazed at the numbers of fish that could be caught through the ice.  They kept a nice mess for a meal and everyone had an excellent time during their time on the ice.

January 18, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  A family from a southern state that enjoys the outdoors recently moved to the area and wanted to try their hand at ice fishing.  I took them to Wanahoo.  The weather was cold but very tolerable with the light winds.  I set the huts up on a couple of spots where they could catch crappie all day long.  The children would catch fish then take breaks and run around on the ice for a while.  They kept a good mess of fish and released a whole lot more.  An excellent family day on the ice.

January 17, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person Wanahoo for some ice time.  He said he had ice fished 4 previous times and had not caught a fish.  Wanahoo changed that for him in a minute.  He proceeded to catch lots of crappie from 8 to 11 inches.  The weather was very cold but we sat in the ice hut with heater going and stayed comfortable.  He kept a limit to eat and had a very good day on the ice.

January 16, 2016


Lake Cunningham-  I met two brothers at Cunningham.  One of the brothers lives near the lake and wanted to learn how to ice fish and where to ice fish at Cunningham.   I showed them how to find fish, drilled some holes, set up the ice hut and they started catching fish.  The morning bite was very good and the weather was very pleasant for ice fishing.  The front came through in the afternoon and both the weather and the fishing cooled down some.  One of the brothers five year boy joined us for a short while and caught several fish on his own.  I grilled some brats and everyone had a good day on the ice. 

January 13, 2016


Wildwood Lake-  I took two friends to Wildwood for the day.  We quickly located fish, drilled some holes and proceeded to catch many fish.  They caught lots of quality bluegill along with very good numbers of 10 to 12 inch crappie.  The weather was excellent for ice fishing with temperatures around forty and very light winds.  A great day on the ice.

January 12, 2016


Lake Wanahoo-  I took a quick trip to Wanahoo to catch some crappie for a family meal.  Wanahoo has lots of crappie with enough of them in the 9 to 10 range to make a good meal.  The ice conditions continue to improve and the bite was excellent.

January 11, 2016


Cunningham Lake-  I went to Cunningham to check on ice and fishing conditions.  The ice was consistently 7 inches plus everywhere and the panfish bite was very good.  

January 10, 2016


Czechland Lake-  My family was still in town and some went to Czechland for a few hours.  The very cold temperatures did not affect the fishing.  The bluegill were impossible to keep off the hook and some nice crappie were biting.  The lack of wind made for a pleasant morning of ice fishing.

January 9, 2016


Wildwood Lake-  My relatives were in town visiting and they were willing to brave the sub-zero wind chills and head to Wildwood to catch some fish.  We were able to get on good numbers of 10 to 12 inch crappie along with lots of bluegill-- some that reached master angler size.  A very cold but successful day of ice fishing.

January 7, 2016


Wildwood Lake -  I had guests in town from China.  They are from a medium sized city of eight million and like most people in China, had never done anything in the outdoors.  We purchased their fishing licenses and took them on an ice fishing trip to Wildwood.  I taught them how to use a rod and reel and they proceeded to catch very good numbers of nice bluegill and crappie.  We kept some and cooked them up a meal of fresh fish that evening.  A great day for mother and daughter on their first trip to the outdoors.