November 8, 2024

​Walnut Creek Lake-  A person new to the area has been fishing with me to learn the lakes in the area.  Today we fished Walnut Creek.  The bite was on again today and he caught countless crappie and bluegill.  An excellent day at the lake.

November 6, 2024

Walnut Creek Lake-  I met a person at Walnut Creek.  He spent the day fishing for panfish and the bite was on.  He caught crappie and bluegill all day long along with a couple of bass.  Excellent fishing at Walnut Creek today.

October 23, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two people met me at Flanagan.  We boated lots of fish with good variety including crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, bass and a pike.  Lots of action and a great day at Flanagan.

October 22, 2024

Czechland Lake-  I took a person to Czechland.  He is new to the area and wants to learn some of the lakes nearby.  We targeted crappie and struggled to find the better ones.  A tougher than hoped for day at Czechland.

October 19, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A father and son met me at Flanagan.  We were able to find a big stack of crappie that enabled them to have lots of action all day.  An excellent day of fishing.

October 16, 2024

Czechland Lake-  A grandfather, grandson and family friend spent a day in the boat at Czcehland.  They fished for panfish and caught lots of bluegill and crappie with many decent sized bluegill but most of the crappie were under the 10 inch minimum today.  Lots of action and a fun day at Czechland.

October 14, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two people met me at Flanagan.  They fished for crappie and caught lots of them all day long.  An excellent day on the lake.

October 7, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private pond.  They fished for bass the entire day and the bite was good the entire day with the largest one 20 inches.  A very good day at the pond.

October 6, 2024

Prairie Queen-  An uncle and nephew took a trip to Prairie Queen.  They caught lots of fish including bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  Very pleasant weather and very good fishing at Prairie Queen.

October 4, 2024

Czechland Lake-  Three people met me at Czechland.  They fished for bass, crappie and bluegill.  The bass bite was decent, the bluegill bite was very good but the crappie bite was slow.  A fun day at the lake with a mixed bite.  

September 30, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  I met a person at Flanagan to teach how to use his new livescope sonar.  We went to various areas of the lake and showed him how to differentiate between trees, fish attractors, crappie, bluegill and bigger fish.  He also was able to see and catch many fish using the livescope technology.  A very successful day in the boat.

September 28, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  They fished for and caught bass the entire day.  The biggest bass were 18 inches.  Very nice weather and very good fishing. 

September 23, 2024

Wildwood Lake-   A person was new to the area and wanted to learn different lakes.  Today's choice was Wildwood.  He caught lots of crappie, bluegill and white perch.  The crappie and bluegill are on a below average cycle size.  The white perch are good sized.  Lots of action and a new lake learned.

September 22, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  I met a father and son at Flanagan.  They started the day targeting and catching lots of crappie.  They switched to bass and found a very good bass bite also.  A very fun and successful day on the lake.

September 21, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A man and his father, who was new to the area, wanted to catch some crappie.  We met at Flanagan and proceeded to catch crappie all over the lake.  A great day at Flanagan.

September 20, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A  group of three spent a day in the boat at Flanagan.  They fished for crappie and the bite was great all day.  They caught lots of fish all over the lake and kept a mess for several meals.  A very good day on the lake.

September 18, 2024

Private farm pond-  Two people traveled with me to a private pond.  They fished and caught many bass.  The pond also has very good numbers of decent crappie and some very nice yellow perch, which they kept for few meals.  A very fun action-packed day at the pond.

September 17, 2024

Private lake-  I met a person at his lake home development to spend the day fishing and help him trailer his boat for the season.  He caught good numbers of bass with very good average size fish to 19 inches.  An excellent day on the lake.

September 16, 2024

Czechland Lake-  I took a person to Czechland for the day.  We started the day bass fishing and the bite was a little slow.  We switched to crappie and the bite was great.  We switched back to bass in the afternoon and the bite had turned on with up to thirty bass on a spot.  A fantastic day at Czechland.

September 15, 2024

Lake Zorinsky-  My son guided a person at Zorinsky.  They targeted and caught some large wipers.  A very successful day of fishing.

September 14, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather and granddaughter met me at Flanagan.  I taught the granddaughter how to fish and she proceeded to catch many panfish.  A very enjoyable day at the lake.

September 13, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A father, son and grandson spent a day fishing at Flanagan.  They wanted to keep crappie and they caught and kept all they wanted.  A great weather and fishing day.

September 12, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A husband, wife and brother-in-law met me at Flanagan.  They wanted to keep a mess of crappie and we were able to find a limit of the right size fish.  An excellent day at the lake.

September 7, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A father and three boys spent a morning in the boat at Flanagan.  We focused on catching fish and they caught good numbers of panfish.  They kept thirty crappie for a couple of meals.  A good day at Flanagan.

September 4, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A group met me at Flanagan for a day of bass fishing.  They caught large bass over 5 pounds but the bite was tough and they worked hard to catch the fish.  A slower day of fishing.

September 2, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A mom, dad and son took a trip to Flanagan.  They fished for and caught crappie the entire time.  Pleasant weather and great fishing at Flanagan.

August 31, 2024

Czechland Lake-  A husband and wife spent a day fishing at Czechland.  The crappie bite has been strong at Czechland and today was no exception.  They caught many fish and kept a limit of mostly 11-13 inch fish.  An excellent day at the lake.

August 28, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A grandmother and grandson met me at Flanagan.  They fished and caught many crappie.  Flanagan has a ten inch maximum and we they were able to catch a limit of mostly 9 1/2 inch fish.  A very fun day of fishing.

August 24, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A father and son who were new to fishing, met me at Flanagan.  They learned quickly how to use the rods and reels and proceeded to catch many fish.  An excellent day at the lake.

August 23, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two people spent the day at Flanagan.  We fished for bass the entire day and caught fair numbers of bass but had to work for them.  A decent day of fishing.

August 20, 2024

Czechland Lake-  I took a person to Czechland for the day.  The crappie bite was were biting and he was able to keep a limit of very nice crappie.  An excellent day at Czechand.

August 10-17, 2024

`Lac Seul, Ontario, Canada-  A group of three spent a week fishing Lac Seul, one of the best walleye lakes in North America.  The lake more than lived up to its reputation.  They caught countless large walleye the entire week.  They also caught plenty on northern pike, sauger, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and a burbot.  Fantastic weather and fantastic fishing at a fantastic lake.

August 6, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A family of five met me at Flanagan.  The kids were new to fishing so we started by sitting on a massive school of bluegill.  They learned quickly how to use the rods and reels and how to catch and handle fish.  We switched to crappie and the kids again did very well casting for and catching crappie.  A fun family fishing day at Flanagan.

August 5, 2024

Czechland Lake-  A man and his father took a trip to Czechland.  They started the day bass fishing and the bite was fair.  They switched to crappie and the bite was very good for numbers and size.  A very good day of fishing.

August 3, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  I had a three-generation trip at Flanagan.  They wanted to have a fish fry, so we started by fishing for crappie.  The bite was on and they caught all the crappie they wanted in short order.  We switched to bass fishing and they caught bass to almost 20 inches.  A great day on the lake.

August 2, 2024

Prairie Queen Lake-  A grandfather, son, grandson and granddaughter spent a day in the boat at Prairie Queen.  They fished for crappie, catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish and bass.  The best bite was for the redears and bass.  A good day of fishing.

August 1, 2024

​Lake Flanagan-  I took two people to Flanagan for the day.  They kept the bass rods in their hands the entire day and caught bass the entire day with stacks of up to 35 bass on a spot.  A great day on the lake.

July 30, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  I met a person at Flanagan.  He likes to bass fish and they were cooperating.  He caught very good numbers of bass with the majority of them over 17 inches.  A fantastic fishing day at Flanagan.

July 29, 2024

Czechland Lake-  A father and son traveled with me to Czechland.  As with my last group, they wanted to keep fish for a fish fry.  Czechland was easily up to the task again and they went home with a limit of very nice crappie.  Another great day at the lake.

July 27, 2024

Czechland Lake-  A father and two sons spent a day in the boat at Czechland.  They wanted to catch crappie for a fish fry and the bite was as hot as the weather.  They caught lots of fish and kept their limit of very nice Czechland crappie.  A great day at the lake.

July 26, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  They targeted and caught good numbers of bass with fish to almost to 22 inches in the mix.  An excellent day at the pond.

July 24, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A person wanted me to teach him forward facing sonar and other advanced sonar functions.  I met him at Prairie Queen and showed him how to interpret the 2d, down imaging, side imaging and forward facing sonar applications.  He learned lots and caught bass, crappie, redears, and sunfish in the process.  A very successful day at Prairie Queen.

July 23, 2024

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek for the day.  We started the day fishing for bass and the bite was only fair.  We switched to crappie and bluegill and caught many panfish along with decent numbers of bass on the small jigs also.  A good day at the lake.

July 22, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A grandfather and three granddaughters met me at Prairie Queen.  They fished for bass and panfish and had a successful day.  A very enjoyable trip in the boat.

July 13-20, 2024

Boulder Lake, Minnesota-  We took the annual family vacation to Minnesota.  The weather was very nice and the fishing was as good as always.  More of the fishing this year was getting the next generation in the boat.  The kids learned fast and enjoyed some fast action.  Another great trip to the land of 10,000 lakes.

July 12, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  The bass bite was hot.  The first three hours was almost non-stop action on top waters.  They switched to other baits and caught many more nice bass with large fish over 20 inches in the mix.  An excellent day at the pond.  

July 10, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A person took a trip with me to Cunningham.  We caught bass, bluegill and some nice saugeye.  A good day at the C.  

July 9, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Flanagan.  They spent most of the day fishing for bass and caught good numbers of largemouths with high quality fish in the mix.  They also caught crappie, bluegill and a pike.  A very good day on the lake.

July 8, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham for the day.  He caught good numbers of bass, crappie and bluegill along with some catfish and saugeye.  An enjoyable day on the lake.

July 6, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A family of four met me at Cunningham.  They fished for anything that bit and caught lots of fish, including crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, bluegill and saugeye.  A great family time in the boat.

July 3, 2024

Private sand pit lake-  A group wanted me to help them with the bite on a private sand pit lake.  They said the bite gets tough every summer and they were correct.  We caught very few fish.  The lake appears to have some serious oxygen issues which will always make for a tough bite.

July 1, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two people spent some time multi species fishing at Flanagan.  We landed bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish.  We tried for but were unsuccessful for pike.  Another day of very pleasant weather and good fishing.

June 30, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  I met a person at Flanagan for a bass trip.  The weather was exceptionally nice and the lake was as crowded as I have ever seen.  We managed to catch some very nice bass with one spot having a stack of bass.  A very good day on the lake.

June 29, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A father and two boys fished Prairie Queen.  They wanted to eat fish. We slowly moved around the lake and they caught their limit of crappie.  A breezy day with comfortable temperatures and very good fishing.

June 28, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two regular fishing friends spent the day fishing for bass at Flanagan.  The bite was on fire.  They caught bass nine of their first ten casts and caught up to fifty bass on a spot.  One of those wow days that you are lucky to be on the lake for.

June 27, 2024

Prairie Queen-  I met two people at Prairie Queen.  They like to eat fish and the bite at Prairie Queen was again strong.  They caught all the crappie they wanted in short order along with a bonus 25-inch walleye.  A great day at the lake.

June 26, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A brother and two sisters met me at Cunningham.  They fished for whatever was biting and caught crappie, bluegill, bass, white bass and ten smaller saugeye.  A good day at Cunningham.

June 25, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a prvate pond.  He fished for bass the entire day and the bite was good.  The larger bass were 20 inches.  Very pleasant weather and fishing at the pond.

June 15-22 2024

Lac Seul, Ontario, Canada:  I took a fishing trip with my family and friends to the Black Bay Outpost on Lac Seul.  We pitched jigs and plastics the entire week and caught lots and lots of high-quality walleyes, very good numbers of smallmouth bass and northern pike, along with yellow perch, whitefish and sauger.  A fantastic trip to our favorite place to fish in North America.

June 12, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  Two fishing friends spent the day at Cunningham.  We targeted bass and saugeye and the bite at Cunningham finally returned to the pre flood action.  They caught lots of bass and kept a limit of very nice saugeye to 18 inches.  An excellent day on the lake.

June 11, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Flanagan.  The weather was hot, and the bite was hotter.  They fished for bass and found them stacked with up to thirty fish caught while anchored on spots.  The larger fish were 19 inches.  A fantastic fishing day at Flanagan.

June 10, 2024

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek.  He fished for bass, crappie and bluegill.  The best bite was for the big bluegill in the lake and he caught good numbers of them along with fair numbers of bass and we picked up some very nice crappie.  Very pleasant weather and a good day to be on the lake.

June 8, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A father, son and grandson spent the afternoon in the boat at Prairie Queen.  They targeted and caught crappie, redears, bluegill and a catfish, but with the good bass bite spent much of the time fishing for bass.  They caught very good numbers of bass with the largest fish just under 20 inches.  A great afternoon at Prairie Queen.

June 8, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A father and son fished the morning at Prairie Queen.  They wanted to target bass and got off to a slow start.  We made an unusual bait adjustment and found a very good bite for numbers with some decent size fish in the mix.  A great morning at Prairie Queen.

June 7, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  The bite was great for numbers with some very large bass over 21 inches in the mix.  A fantastic day at the pond.

June 5, 2024

Summit Lake-  A father and adult sons traveled with me to Summit.  The water quality was still poor from the recent rains.  They were only able to come with half a limit of keeper panfish along with ten walleye, one a keeper.  A tough bite at Summit.

June 3, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two dads and three boys who live near Flanagan and fish the lake often spent a day in the boat better learning how and where to fish the lake.  The boys were already good fisherman and learned some extra techniques that helped them boat many fish.  A great time on the water.

June 2, 2024

Prairie Queen-  A family of four spent a day fishing Prairie Queen.  They mostly targeted crappie and bass and found a very good bite for both species.  They kept a limit of panfish, half to eat, half to use as cutbait for catfish.  A very successful day of fishing.

June 1, 2024

Prairie Queen-  The same father and son from the previous day met me at Prairie Queen.  They caught lots of decent crappie, bluegill and some bass.  An excellent day on the lake.

May 31, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A father and two sons spent a day in the boat at Cunningham.  The hope was to the saugeye bite had returned to levels previous the heavy rain.  They boated 9 saugeye but only two over the 15 inch minimum.  They also caught good numbers of bluegill, some bass and nice crappie.  A decent day of fishing.

May 28, 2024

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  They kept the bass rods in their hands all day and caught very good numbers of bass with the largest ones over 20 inches.  An excellent day of fishing.

May 25-26, 2024

Walnut Creek, Prairie Queen, Cunningham-  A husband and wife are considering moving to Omaha.  They wanted to learn some of the local fishery.  On Saturday, they fished Walnut Creek and Prairie Queen.  The bite was only fair at Walnut.  They caught crappie, bluegill, a bass and a small walleye but nowhere near the numbers from earlier in the week trips.  We went to Prairie Queen for the afternoon and the crappie bite was very good with almost all the fish in the 10-inch range.  We went to Cunningham on Sunday.  The lake was still very muddy with high water from the recent heavy rain.  We only caught one small saugeye along with fair numbers of bass and a catfish.  Hopefully the water clears soon and the good bite returns to the lake.  

May 24, 2024

Walnut Creek-  I took a person to Walnut Creek for the day.  He fished for bass much of the day and the bite was mediocre.  He switched and caught good numbers of nice crappie.  A decent day of fishing.  

May 22, 2024

Walnut Creek-  Two brothers spent the day at Walnut Creek.  The plan was to fish Cunningham but the heavy rain forced the closure of that lake.  They fished for and caught many of the very nice crappie in Walnut Creek.  A very good day on the lake.  

May 20, 2024

Walnut Creek-  A father and son met me at Walnut Creek.  They like to eat fish, so we fished for crappie.  The lake was up to the task, and they kept a limit of mostly 10-12 inch crappie with the largest one being 14.5 inches.  Excellent weather and fishing at Walnut Creek.

May 18 2024

Lake Zorinsky-  I had a family trip at Zorinsky.  They started by catching lots of crappie.  They wanted to try for walleye caught ten walleye, two of them keepers.  A very successful family day of fishing.

May 17, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I met two people at Cunningham.  They wanted to keep saugeye and the bite was excellent.  They kept a limit of very nice 16-18 inch saugeye along with lots of bass.  A great day on the lake.

May 15, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A father gave his son a fishing trip for a graduation present.  He and two of his friends spent the day at Cunningham.  They caught bass, saugeye, crappie, bluegill and a catfish.  They kept a good mess of fish for a fish fry.  A very active day of fishing at Cunningham.

May 14, 2024

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek for the day.  He fished for bass the entire day and caught many bass and a nice catfish.  A great day at Duck Creek.

May 13, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I met a group at Cunningham.  They fished for bass and saugeye most of the day and the bite was on.  A fantastic day of fishing on Cunningham.

May 11, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  A father and son met me at Cunningham.  They caught lots of bass, some very nice saugeye, plenty of crappie, some bluegill and a white bass.  A very good family trip in the boat.

May 10, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I met two people at Cunningham.  They fished for and caught lots of bass and saugeye.  An excellent day at Cunningham.

May 8, 2024

Lake Flanagan-  Two brothers from Scribner met their nephew from Lincoln at Flanagan.  They fished for bass, crappie and bluegill and the bite was on for all three species.  They hooked a lot of fish and threw a few barbs at each other in the boat.  A very fun day on the lake.

May 7, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham for the day.  He fished for and caught lots of bass and kept a limit of 16–17-inch saugeye.  Great weather and fishing at Cunningham.

May 6, 2024

Lake Zorinsky-  A family wanted to learn better how to catch fish and learn shore spots.  We met at Zorinksy and caught crappie non-stop for most of the day.  We switched to bigger fish and caught some bass and wiper.  An excellent day of fishing.

May 4, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I met a grandfather and grandson at Cunningham.  We started by fishing for saugeye and bass and the bite was slower than previous trips at the lake.  We switched to panfish and they were able to sort through lots of panfish to keep a nice limit of bluegill and crappie.  A good day on the lake.

May 1, 2024

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son spent an afternoon in the boat at Flanagan.  The crappie action was non-stop, the bass bite was very good and they also caught a few bluegill and a northern pike.  An action-packed afternoon at Flanagan.

April 30, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham for the day.  We targeted bass and saugeye and caught them non-stop all day long.  A fantastic day of fishing.  

April 29, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  I met two people at Lake Cunningham.  They started by catching countless mostly smaller largemouth bass and good numbers of saugeye.  We switched and I showed them non-stop action on nice bluegills for later trips with their grandkids.  A great day on the lake.

April 27, 2024

Czechland Lake-  Two people met me at Czechland.  The bite was only fair.  They caught good numbers of bluegills, fair numbers of crappie and bass and five walleye.  

April 24, 2024

Duck Creek-  I took two people to Duck Creek for the day.  They fished the first half of the day for bass and caught good numbers of bass.  After lunch we switched to panfish and they caught good numbers of large crappie and bluegills.  Excellent weather and fishing at Duck Creek.

April 23, 2024

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person at Flanagan.  A little breezy and cool but lots of action.  He caught lots of crappie to 12 inches, some bluegill, bass and a mid 30's inch pike.  An excellent day of fishing.

April 21, 2024 

Walnut Creek-  A grandfather and two grandsons met me at Walnut Creek.  They caught some very good quality crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and a quality walleye but nowhere near the number of fish we like to catch with grandkids in the boat.  A fair day in the boat.

April 20, 2024

Lake Cunningham-  Three friends who met years ago in college spent some comradery during a fishing trip at Cunningham.  They wanted to try for the saugeye but we found out they were not biting but the bass were.  They put the barbs into lots of bass and each other.  A very fun and active day of fishing.

April 17, 2024

Wildwood Lake-  Two people from Lincoln met me at Wildwood.  The bite was excellent for numbers and when the wind laid down, we were able to go to some main lake spots and catch some higher quality fish.  A great day on the lake.

April 15, 2024

Wildwood Lake-  Two brothers and their sister spent a day on the lake at Wildwood.  They like catching big bluegill and they were able to land lots of nice bluegill and numerous small crappie.  A windy day with lots of action.

April 13, 2024

Wildwood Lake-  A father, mother and son met me at Wildwood.  They wanted lots of action and Wildwood was up to the task.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  The bluegill are good sized again in Wildwood this year but the crappie are mostly smaller.  A very enjoyable family trip on the lake.

April 10, 2024

Walnut Creek-  I met a couple of people at Walnut Creek.  After catching lots of smaller crappie, we moved to a different area of the lake and found where the bigger crappie had relocated.  The bigger crappie were 13 inch+ fish.  Very nice weather and a good day to be fishing.

April 9, 2024

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek south of Nebraska City.  He spent most of the day catching the very numerous 12-15 bass that are in the lake.  We spotted some 12 to 13 inch crappie sitting on a log and took a short break from bass to fish for them.  A very pleasant weather day with lots of fish caught.

April 8, 2024

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  Lots of action for crappie and bluegill with many nice bluegill to 9+ inches but very few crappie over 10.  A good day on the lake.

April 4, 2024

Walnut Creek-   I met a person at Walnut Creek.  He caught many crappie but I could not locate the better sized fish.  A disappointing trip without the better fish caught.

April 2, 2024

Wildwood Lake-  I took a trip with a person to Wildwood.  He caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  Even though he was able to keep a limit of 11–13-inch crappie, the vast majority of the crappie are only 7-8 inches with very few larger crappie in the mix.  Lots of action on a windy early season trip.

March 14, 2024

Walnut Creek-  A sister and her two brothers met me at Walnut Creek.  The weather was excellent and so was the bite.  They caught hundreds of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9.  A fabulous weather and fishing day.

March 12, 2024

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a father and son at Zorinsky.  The elderly father had a stroke a while back and his son wanted to get him out of the house and doing what he always enjoyed:  fishing.  We sat on a big school of 9-11 inch crappie at Zorinsky and he enjoyed some non-stop action for the few hours he was able to be on the water.  An extremely rewarding and successful day.

March 4, 2024

Walnut Creek-  I took advantage of some very pleasant early March boat weather to take a trip on the water.  I was able to find a very nice school of 10-13 inch crappie and kept a few for a meal.  Any day with light winds should produce some very good fishing this spring.

November 13, 2023

Private farm pond-  Two longtime friends took the trip to fish a private pond.  They spent most of the day fishing for and catching bass.  A great bite and pleasant weather for a November day made for a great day at the pond.

October 31, 2023

Czechland lake-  I took a group to Czechland.  They caught decent numbers of crappie despite the windier conditions that day.  A typical, breezy fall day that made a light bite difficult to feel. 

October 17, 2023

Prairie Queen-  Two friends met me at Prairie Queen.  They wanted to keep crappie and they kept a limit but we had to hit several spots and work for them.  A successful day of crappie fishing with a tricky bite.

October 11, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  We spent the day fishing for bass and the pond was again very productive with the larger bass over 20 inches.  A great day at the pond.

October 8, 2023

Prairie Queen Lake-  Two friends wanted to learn fly fishing techniques for the area.  We started on spots with very good numbers of redears and bluegill.  I showed them what I think are the best lures to catch panfish on fly rods in the area and they were very successful, catching many fish.  We switched to bass and found a very good bass bite also.  A very rewarding day on the lake.

October 7, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son spent the day fishing at Flanagan.  They started trying for pike but only caught some bass.  We switched to crappie fishing and they kept busy the rest of the day catching panfish.  An enjoyable father, son day in the boat.

October 6, 2023

Czechland Lake-  I met a group at Czechland.  They targeted panfish and the bite was good for numbers and fair for size.  A fun day of fishing.

October 1, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A husband and wife spent a morning fishing at Flanagan.  The crappie bite was excellent and they caught many very nice crappie to 13 inches.  A great morning at Flanagan.

September 28, 2023

Prairie Queen Lake-  A group spent the day crappie fishing at Prairie Queen.  The bite was good and they were able to keep a limit of crappie.  A fun day of fishing.

September 26, 2023

Private Lake-  I met a person at a private lake to fish and help taking his boats off the water for the year.  We fished for bass and crappie and the bite was very good for both.  A very enjoyable day of fishing.

September 24, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A husband and wife met me at Flanagan.  They spent the first couple of hours fishing for pike but only picked up a few bass.  We then fished for crappie and the bite was very good with some nice crappie to 13 inches in the mix.  Very pleasant weather and a very good day on the lake.

September 23, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A father, son and son's friend spent the day on Flanagan.  We started the day targeting bass and they all caught bass and a pike, but the bite was slower than hoped for.  We switched to crappie and they provided lots of action with some very nice fish in the mix.   They kept enough for a couple of meals and all had a very fun day of fishing.

September 21, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A husband and wife traveled with me to fish at Czechland.  They wanted to stock up on crappie and Czechland was able to provide them with a limit of very nice 10 inch plus crappie along with an almost master angler size bass on a very small crappie jig.  A great day on the lake.

September 18, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took a father and son to a private pond.  They targeted bass the entire day and the bite was very good but the wind made the fishing more difficult.  A good bite with some nice fish but as always with windy days, not as successful as could have been.

September 16, 2023

Prairie Queen Lake-  A group of three met me at Prairie Queen.  They wanted to keep a limit of crappie and the bite was very good.  The weather was pleasant and they were able to easily catch a limit of Prairie Queen crappie.

September 12, 2023

Czechland Lake-  I took a person to Czechland.  The crappie bite started good but slowed soon thereafter.  We caught moderate numbers of fish but had to work hard for them.  A challenging day of fishing.

September 10, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  I met a grandfather and three grandsons at Flanagan for the afternoon.  I tried to find a good school of fish in easy to fish water but was unable to find a good bunch in open water.  We ended up fishing near some trees with lots of fish and plenty of snags.  A busy day at the lake.

September 9, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A grandfather and grandson traveled took the trip with me to Czechland.  The bite was very good for numbers and size.  Great weather and a great day to be on the lake.

September 8, 2023

Prairie Queen Lake-  A father gave his daughter a fishing trip for her 18th birthday.  They spent most of the day bass fishing and the bite was decent for numbers and size.  When they crappie fished, the bite was very good.  A great father, daughter trip at Prairie Queen.

September 6, 2023

Czechland Lake- I took two people to Czechland.  They caught lots of crappie but very few over the ten inch minimum.  A good action day but a disappointing size day.

September 5, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A person met me at Flanagan to learn better how to use sonar.  He learned how to identify marks on 2D, side imaging, down imaging and how to mark waypoints.  When we did fish, the bite was good.  A successful day at Flanagan.

September 1, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private pond.  They kept the bass rods in their hands day and the bass cooperated.  They caught lots of bass with some big ones in the mix.  They also had a snapping turtle bite their plastic worm.  A great day at the pond.

August 30-31, 2023

Prairie Queen Lake-  A grandfather, children and grandchildren spent two days at Prairie Queen.  We would fish in the morning with a group, grill brats and hot dogs for lunch, then fish in afternoon with a different group.  When the younger grandchildren were in the boat, they would catch the numerous crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish the lake has to offer.  When the older grandchildren or children were in the boat, we would target more bass.  Along with the panfish, they also caught bass, catfish and walleye.  A very enjoyable two days at Prairie Queen.

August 28, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and two grandsons spent a day in the boat at Flanagan.  After teaching the younger grandson how to fish, they were off to the races catching the numerous crappie and bluegill along with a few bass and catfish the lake has to offer.  A very good day on the lake.

August 27, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A father and son met me at Czechland.  They fished for crappie and the bite was very good for numbers and size.  Another day with a strong bite at Czechland.

August 19-25, 2023

Lac Seul, Ontario, Canada-  I took a group to Lac Seul in Northwest Ontario.  Lac Seul is considered one of the best walleye lakes in the world and this trip confirmed the reputation.  They caught lots of walleye with many excellent sized fish to 28 inches along with some big smallmouth bass and northern pike.  Plenty of yellow perch and sauger too.  A great trip to a great lake.

August 16, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private farm pond.  They kept the bass rods in their hands the entire day and caught bass the entire day with the largest fish master angler size.  A great day at the pond.

August 15, 2023

Kramper Lake-  A person wanted to take a trip to Kramper Lake by Hubbard, Nebraska.  We spent most of the day fishing for bass and the bite was tough.  We switched to crappie and caught plenty but the size was nothing special.  Kramper is a good lake but not much different than many lakes we have much closer to home.

August 14, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A husband accompanied his wife on a business trip to Omaha and spent some of his free time fishing at Flanagan.  We mostly fished for bass and the bite was fair for numbers and size.  I taught him how to catch crappie and how forward facing sonar works.  A good day on the lake.

August 11, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A grandmother and grandson spent the afternoon learning how to fish at Flanagan.  Grandson caught plenty of fish and became very good at fishing in short order.  A great trip to Flanagan.

August 11, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  I had a morning trip with a grandfather and two grandsons.  We spent most of the time targeting and catching bass.  The bite was good for numbers and size.  An excellent morning in the boat.

August 9, 2023
Lake Zorinsky-  I spent a morning in the boat with a husband and wife teaching how to use and interpret their new sonar units.  A very successful morning without throwing a line in the water.

August 8, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  He targeted bass the entire day.  He caught fish non-stop the entire day with bass over 20 inches in the mix.  A great day at the pond.

August 7, 2023

Cunningham Lake-  A grandfather and two grandsons spent an afternoon at Cunningham.  The bite was tough.  They caught bass, crappie and bluegill but not the numbers or size we hope for in a trip.  A slow day in the boat.

August 6, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A mother, her son and three of his friends met me at Flanagan.  We started the day teaching all of them how to use spinning reels.  They learned fast and we proceeded to find a big school of crappie where they could become proficient quickly in the catching and handling of fish.  A great day of fishing.

August 4, 2023

Czechland Lake-  Two brothers and a brother spent a day of crappie fishing at Czechland.  The bite stayed strong and they caught many nice crappie to 13 inches.  Excellent weather and a very nice day to be on the lake.

August 1, 2023

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek by Peru.  We targeted and caught lots of bass, crappie and bluegill.  The quality of panfish was very good but the bass were overall small.  Duck Creek has an abundance of black nose crappie, a recessive color trait that is surprisingly dominant in the lake.  A busy day of fishing.

July 30, 2023

Czechland Lake-  I had another family trip to Czechland with a brother, sister and brother-in-law.  They fished for and caught many crappie and had a great family day on the lake.

July 29, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A father and two sons spent the day on Czechland.  Water quality at Czechland continues to be much better than most lakes in the area and the bite has been staying very good.  They caught lots of crappie and kept a limit of 10-14 inch fish.  An excellent day on the lake.

July 28, 2023

Prairie Rose Lake, Iowa-  I took two people to Prairie Rose north of Walnut, Iowa.  The water quality was poor as with several other lakes it the area and the bite was tough.  They targeted and caught bass with all the fish between 14-18 inches.  Another lake where a good rain would help the bite.

July 25, 2023

Summit Lake-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to Summit for a trip.  This was my first boat trip to Summit in a couple of years with lake levels still down around five feet from the renovations of 2021.  The water quality was a poor looking green, indicative of low oxygen levels.  They caught bass to 19 inches, bluegill to 9 inches and kept a limit of crappie to 13 inches but as expected with the water quality, not as many fish as a normal trip to Summit should have produced.  

July 24, 2023

Czechland Lake-  I took two people to Czechland for the day.  The bite was on fire.  They caught countless crappie to 15 inches and we found a big stack of bass with the largest fish over 20 inches.  A fabulous day of fishing.

July 23, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  I met a person new to fishing at Flanagan.  We went through the process of proper use of equipment and fishing techniques.  Flanagan provided many fish and he was able to learn much in a day on the lake.

July 15-22, 2023

Park Rapids, Minnesota area-  We took the annual family vacation to the Minnesota lakes area of Park Rapids.  The weather was fabulous for fishing with highs in the seventies and lows in the fifties each night.  The fishing was again excellent with walleye, crappie, bass, perch, bluegill, northern pike and rock bass in the mix.  Another great trip to a great destination area of the United States.  

July 11, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  Three friends spent the day fishing for bass at Cunningham.  This was the first day this year we did not catch over fifty bass at Cunningham.  A surprisingly tough bass day.

July 10, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A gentleman from Australia was visiting relatives and want to catch a largemouth bass.  We fished Czechland and we had to work for the bass, but he caught some nice ones with the largest one over 20 inches.  We also spent some time showing him livescope to catch some very nice crappie.  Mission accomplished with fair numbers of bass landed.

July 9, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  I met a father, son and friend at Flanagan.  We started the day catching some very nice bass.  When we switched to crappie, we found a big stack of very active fish.  A great day on the lake.

July 8, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  A father and sons spent the day at Flanagan.  The bite was slow in the morning but we found good numbers of fish in the afternoon.  A decent day at Flanagan.

July 6, 2023

Prairie Rose Lake-  My best friend from childhood was in the area and we spent the day fishing the lake we have fished for over fifty years:  Prairie Rose Lake in Iowa.  The lake is currently on a great cycle for huge bluegills, which was our target fish.  We caught lots of bull bluegill over 9 inches along with some very nice crappie and bass.  A very fun day at a childhood lake with a childhood friend.

July 5, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather, son and grandkids spent a morning at Flanagan.  We started the trip by teaching the kids how to catch, handle and release lots of bluegill and crappie.  We spent a little time for bass and caught some good ones, with the largest over 20 inches.  A very successful fishing trip.

July 3, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  A grandmother and grandson met me at Flanagan for some fishing action.  They spent the day fishing for numbers of fish and caught plenty of crappie, bluegill and some bass to keep them busy.  A very enjoyable time in the boat.

June 30, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A grandfather wanted to teach his son how to bass fish.  We met at Cunningham and the bite was on.  They caught lots of bass the entire time.  A tremendous numbers day for bass.  

June 28, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A family of four was new to fishing and spent the afternoon learning how at Prairie Queen.  After learning how to use spinning gear it was off to the races.  They caught hundreds of panfish along with a couple of bass and a nice walleye.  An action-packed afternoon at Prairie Queen.

June 28, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A brother and two sisters took a morning trip to Prairie Queen to catch some eaters.  They caught lots of panfish and kept thirty crappie and sunfish along with a couple of catfish for some fish fries.  A good morning at the lake.

June 27, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Cunningham.  They targeted and caught bass the entire day.  The larger ones were close to 18 inches.  An excellent action day of bass fishing.

June 26, 2023

Duck Creek-  I traveled to Duck Creek with a person.  We targeted bass most of the day and the bite was sluggish.  We caught bass but not in the massive numbers of previous trips to the lake.  We also caught some nice crappie, bluegill and a couple of big catfish.  A slower day than expected at the lake.

June 25, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  My afternoon trip had an opposite objective from the morning trip with a grandmother and two grandchildren wanting to catch as many fish as possible.  Flanagan was again up to the task as they caught countless crappie and bluegill.  A very fun afternoon in the boat.

June 25, 2023

Lake Flanagan-  I met two people at Flanagan for a morning of bass fishing.  They wanted to target larger fish instead of numbers and found some good ones.  If they were fishing a tournament, they would have had just under a twenty pound bag.  A very successful morning at Flanagan.

June 21, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  Two people met me at Cunningham.  They fished for bass the entire day and they were biting.  They caught lots of bass up to 18 inches.  An excellent day at Cunningham.

June 20, 2023

Czechland Lake-  I took two people to Czechland for a day of crappie fishing.  The bite was on and they caught lots of quality crappie.  A great day on the lake

June 19, 2023

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  He fished the entire time for bass and caught them all day with the largest over 20 inches.  Excellent fishing at the pond.

June 18, 2023

Czechland Lake-  A group of three spent a day at Czechland.  They targeted and caught lots of very high-quality crappie with the largest a 15 inch plus master angler.  A fantastic day of fishing.

June 16, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A grandfather, daughter and grandson met me at Cunningham.  They wanted to catch some fish for a meal, and they caught their limit of panfish along with a couple of saugeye.  They also caught plenty of bass.  A good action day on the lake.

June 15, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A grandfather and two grandsons spent a day on the boat at Prairie Queen.  They wanted to keep busy and the lake's very abundant supply of quality redears did just that.  They caught redears the entire day along with some bass and crappie.  An excellent day on the lake.

June 14, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, son and two grandchildren met me at Flanagan.  The kids had never fished before and granddad wanted them to learn how and have plenty of action.  Flanagan is a great action lake with some quality and they caught lots of bluegill, crappie, some bass and a pike.  A very enjoyable first family fishing trip.

June 13, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A grandfather and grandson spent the day at Prairie Queen.  They targeted bass and redears.  The bite was mediocre for bass and excellent for redears.  A decent day of fishing.

June 11, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A husband and wife met me at Flanagan.  They fished for and caught bass, crappie, bluegill and a pike.  Flangan has a ten-inch maximum on crappie and they kept a couple dozen to eat.  A good day at Flanagan.

June 10, 2023

Prairie Queen-  I took a second trip in a row to Prairie Queen.  The bass bite went from decent to on fire.  They caught bass virtually non-stop the entire day.  A fantastic day on the lake.

June 9, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A father was in town to visit his son who lives near Prairie Queen and wanted to catch his first bass.  The bite was decent at Prairie Queen and they both caught bass early in the trip.  We also switched to and caught the very nice redear sunfish that are in the lake.  A good trip with a father and son.

June 4-7, 2023

Czechland, Cunningham, private farm pond-  One of my best friends and his grandson visited for a few days of fishing.  The farm pond produced many very large bass to 22 inches along with uncountable crappies.  Czechland had an excellent bite for crappies with the largest ones near 15 inches.  Cunningham produced many bass along with some decent saugeye.  Four excellent fishing and enjoyable days with a very good childhood friend and his grandson.

June 3, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A father and two sons spent the day on Cunningham.  They wanted to keep fish and they caught lots of bluegill and some saugeye to eat.  They also caught lots of largemouth bass.  A very good day on the lake.

June 1, 2023

Lake Zorinsky-  Two brothers fished with me at Zorinsky.  They targeted and caught crappie the entire time.  Good news and bad news was the thunderstorms.  The weather forced us off the lake early but we badly needed the rain.  A shortened trip with lots of action

May 31, 2023

Cunningham Lake-  A family from central Kansas was vacationing in Omaha and spent a morning on Cunningham.  We started by teaching the eight-year-old boy how to use spinning gear.  He was a very quick learner and he and his father proceeded to catch many bass along with some bluegill and saugeye.  A very enjoyable morning at Cunningham.

May 30, 2023

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek for the day.  He spent most of the day bass fishing and caught lots of bass along with a couple of master angler ones up to 22.5 inches.  We also caught many very nice crappie and bluegill.  An excellent day on the lake.

May 28, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A husband and wife met me at Cunningham.  The bite was hot and they caught lots of bass, bluegill and some nice saugeye.  A very good day of fishing.

May 20-26, 2023

Merritt Reservoir-  I spent a week with several groups at Merritt Reservoir by Valentine.  The target species was walleye and every group was able to land fifty to one hundred every day. Overall excellent weather and fishing at one of the finest walleye factories in the state.  

May 18, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son drove down from Fremont to learn crappie fishing at Flanagan.  The fish had moved from my previous trips to the lake and it took a while to find the big numbers of crappie.  Once found they were able to keep a limit of crappie in short order.  A slow start with a very good finish.

May 16, 2023

Lake Manawa-  I headed across the river with a person to Manawa for some wiper fishing.  He landed some very nice wiper along with a few walleye and other fish but I was unable to consistently find fish all day.  The only slower trip of the year.

May 15, 2023-

Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham.  The bite was again excellent for bass, saugeye, crappie and bluegill.  Lots of fish and a very fun day on the lake.

May 14, 2023

Lake Zorinsky-  I stayed at Zorinsky for the afternoon and took a father and two adult sons out on the lake.  They caught countless crappie along with a few bluegills and a couple of small walleye.  A very good afternoon at the Z.  

May 14, 2023

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a person at Zorinsky for the morning.  We focused on crappie and lots of them were biting up to 12 inches.  A very good morning at the lake.

May 13, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  Two people spent the day on Cunningham.  As a recently refurbished lake, Cunningham is on a good cycle for many species.  They caught many bass, bluegill and saugeye.  An excellent day of fishing.

May 10-11, 2023

Prairie Queen-  A group of family members was in town for an upcoming wedding and fit in some fishing trips and picnics at Prairie Queen.  The main focus was to keep the kids active catching fish and Prairie Queen was a great family choice.  They caught lots of panfish, some bass and several very nice walleye.  We had a family picnic at noon both days and rotated fishing groups each morning and afternoon.  A couple of very enjoyable family days on the lake.

May 9, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham for the day.  We targeted bass and saugeye and the bite was on for both.  He caught countless bass and plenty of nice keeper saugeye.  A great day of fishing.

May 7, 2023 

Flanagan Lake-  I met a husband wife at Flanagan.  She likes lots of action and he likes to catch big fish.  Flanagan was easily up to the task.  She was able to catch crappie to 13 inches almost every cast and he caught pike to almost 35 inches and plenty of bass including a large master angler fish.  An fantastic time on the water.   

May 6, 2023

Lake Cunningham-  A person wanted to learn how to better use his electronics and boat.  We met at Cunningham and started by cruising the lake learning down-scan, side-scan, 2D and way points.  After the electronics lesson we started fishing.  As a lake that was just redone, the bite at Cunningham was very good.  He caught plenty of largemouth bass, bluegill and some nice saugeye.  Great weather and a great day on the lake.

May 4, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A man is on a mission to catch fish in every state and Flanagan was his Nebraska stop.  The bite was on and he started by catching a crappie on every cast then switched to catching lots of bass.  A great day on the lake.

May 2. 2023

Wildwood Lake-  Another windy day and another trip to Wildwood.  The panfish bite continued strong and he caught fish all day long.  The bite at Wildwood will change soon and we will have to fight the wind on future trips to the lake.

May 1, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  Another windy day led me to take a trip to Wildwood.  We fished for and caught lots of panfish and he kept a limit of very nice 11-12 inch crappie.  Another successful day at Wildwood.

April 29, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son met me at Wildwood.  They like to have fish fries so we targeted crappie.  They caught fish all day long and kept a limit of fish with crappie to 14 inches in the mix.  An excellent day on the lake.

April 28, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A man and his uncle wanted to learn how and where to fish Flanagan Lake.  The weather was windy, wet and cold.  We fished for crappie and the bite was very good.  They learned how to catch many fish and had a successful day on the lake.

April 26, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  A group of three friends spent a day on Wildwood Lake.  They targeted and caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  The largest crappie was just under 14 inches.  A great day of fishing.

April 25, 2023

Duck Creek-  I took a person to Duck Creek, a newer lake south of Nebraska City.  The lake is loaded with bass and he caught countless numbers of mostly 12-15 inch largemouth all day long.  A tremendous action day on the lake.

April 18, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  He targeted and caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  A windy day with a very good bite.

April 17, 2023

Private ponds-  A father and son wanted me to help them learn how to fish some private ponds.  The ponds have lots of bass and bluegill but likely not many large fish.  I showed them a couple of simple techniques to catch the fish year around.  Pleasant weather and an enjoyable day of fishing.

April 15, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  A man drove up from Lincoln for some fishing at Wildwood.  The weather was chilly, windy and wet but the bite was good.  The bite was good for crappie, bluegill and bass.  One of the bass was a very large master angler fish.  Very successful fishing on a crappy weather day.

April 14, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  Two fishing buddies met me at Flanagan for the day.  The winds were lighter and the bite stayed very good.  They caught lots of crappie, very good numbers of bass, plenty of bluegill and a redear sunfish just under 10 inches.  A very good day on the lake.

April 13, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  Another very windy day made Wildwood the best option to fish for a grandfather and grandson.  They caught and released many very nice crappie along with some bluegill and a few bass.  A good day of fishing.

April 12, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  Two people rode with me to Wildwood.  The high winds had little affect on the bite and they caught lots of crappie.  They kept a limit of very nice 10-13 inch crappie.  A very good day on the lake

April 11, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  The plan was to fish Lake Manawa but the lake was down about three feet and I was not sure we could fish the lake.  We came back and fished Flanagan.  The bite was very good and he caught lots of crappie, good numbers of bass, some bluegill and a couple of pike.  A very good day of fishing.

April 10, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  A group of three met me at Flanagan.  We finally had a nice weather day which was a big help to catch fish.  They caught lots of crappie, very good numbers of bass, some bluegill, a catfish and we landed a 36 inch pike.  Excellent weather and an excellent day on the lake.

April 6, 2023

Flanagan Lake-  I met person at Flanagan for a chilly day of fishing.  It took a while but we eventually found a good stack of crappies.  A decent day of fishing,

April 4, 2023

Wildwood Lake-  My first boat trip of the year was taking a person to Wildwood.  We fished for crappie most of the day and the bite was good and consistent.  A very good start to the year.

January 2023

The ice fishing bite and ice conditions have been excellent.  Because of ongoing knee issues, I am taking very few ice trips this year.  I have a couple of very good ice sticks helping with trips.  They are limited mostly to weekends.  They have all the equipment and plenty of local lake knowledge.

August 26, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  Two people spent the day at Flanagan.  They fished for bass most of the day and caught fish scattered on a few spots before we found a good-sized stack of 16-19 inch fish.  A very good day of fishing.

August 24, 2022

Prairie Queen-  I took three people out for a day at Prairie Queen.  They targeted crappie and the bite was excellent.  They caught lots of crappie to almost 11 inches and kept a limit to eat.  A great day on the lake.

August 17, 2022

Walnut Creek-  I met a man and his nephew at Walnut Creek.  They fished for panfish and the fish were very active.  They caught countless crappie and bluegill.  An excellent action day on the lake.

August 22, 2022

Prairie Queen-   I met a person at Prairie Queen.  He fished for bass most of the day and the bite was very good.  He also caught very good numbers of crappie, sunfish and a catfish.  A fun day with an active bite at Prairie Queen.

August 15, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, dad and son spent a morning at Flanagan.  They started the day by catching and releasing many crappie.  They switched to bass and were met with a very good bass bite.  A very enjoyable morning at Flanagan.

August 14, 2022

Walnut Creek-  I met a couple at Walnut Creek.  They wanted to keep fish to eat and the bite was was excellent for numbers and fair for size.  They kept a limit of crappie and bluegill.  An active day of fishing.

August 13, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson spent a day on Flanagan.  They targeted bass and the bite was sporadic.  We found some spots with good numbers and had some times the bite was tough.  A fair fishing day at Flanagan.

August 12, 2022

Prairie Queen Lake-  Two fishing friends spent the day at Prairie.  They targeted and caught bass the entire day.  Nothing big but many nice ones.  A very good day on the lake.

August 9, 2022

Private farm pond-  A grandfather and grandson took the trip to a private farm pond.  The bass bite was outstanding for numbers and size.  They caught countless bass to 22 inches.  An outstanding day at the pond.

August 7, 2022

Farm pond-  I took a person to a farm pond.  The bass rods were in hand the entire day and the bite was on the entire day.  He caught many quality bass and had a great day of fishing.

July 30-August 6, 2022

Lac Seul Ontario, Canada-  As a 50th wedding anniversary gift, a wife gave her husband a trip to Fisherman's Cove on Lac Seul.  Lac Seul is one of the premier walleye lakes in North America and the lake was true to form.  He caught walleye after walleye every day along with plenty of sauger, northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass.  A fantastic trip to a fantastic lake.

July 27, 2022

Czechland Lake-  A group of three spent the day on Czechland.  They targeted panfish and caught lots of fish the entire day but they only caught moderate numbers of the 10 inch plus the lake has to offer.   Great action and a good day on the lake.

July 26, 2022

Prairie Queen Lake-  A grandfather and grandson spent a day on the boat at Prairie Queen.  The bite was only fair and we had to work hard to catch the bass.  A tougher day than previous trips to Prairie Queen.

July 25, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A recently retired person wanted to learn how to fish.  We met at Flanagan and he was off to the races.  He caught countless crappie, bluegill and bass.  An excellent day at Flanagan.

July 24, 2022

Czechland Lake-  I met a father and two boys at Czechland.  They like fish fries so we targeted the panfish at Czechland.  They were able to keep their limit of mostly 10 inch plus crappie.  Very pleasant weather and an excellent day at the lake.

July 16-23, 2022

Park Rapids Minnesota area-  We spent a week at the wife's annual family vacation on a lake in Minnesota.  The fishing and the weather were both excellent but the highlight for the week came from the cribbage game.  The card game of choice at the lake is cribbage and Mickie was dealt three fives and the jack of spades.  When the five of spades was the cut card, she had the extremely rare, perfect cribbage hand of 29.  The fishing, water and card games are always loads of fun at the lake.

July 15, 2022

Prairie Queen-  Two fishing friends met me at Prairie Queen.  The bite was a steady all day with fair numbers of nice bass.  A very good day on the lake.

July 12, 2022

Private farm pond-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to a private farm pond.  The bite was good for bass, crappie and bluegill but not very many large bass were biting.  A busy day of fish biting.

July 11, 2022

Farm pond-  I took a person to a farm pond.  He fished for and caught very good numbers of very good quality bass, crappie and bluegill.  An excellent day of fishing.

July 8, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  An uncle and nephew took a fishing trip to Flanagan.  They spent most of the day targeting and catching many bass with good numbers of quality fish in the mix.  They took a pit stop for panfish and caught countless bluegill and crappie in very short order.  A great day on the lake

July 6, 2022

Prairie Queen Lake-  A grandfather and two grandsons spent a day on the boat at Prairie Queen.  They started the day targeting bass and the bite was on.  They caught bass non-stop all day long with the larger fish just under 20 inches.  A fabulous day of bass fishing at Prairie Queen.

July 5, 2022- 

 Flanagan Lake-  I  met a person at Flanagan.  We targeted bass most of the day and the bite was only fair for numbers and size.  A surprisingly off day for Flanagan.

July 3, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A couple spent a morning bass fishing at Flanagan.  They were able to sit on a spot with many bass of all sizes up to 21 inches.  An excellent morning at the lake.

July 2, 2022

Czechland Lake-  Three family members wanted to catch a mess of fish for a family fish fry over the 4th.  They met me at Czechland and found a good bite for quality crappie and some decent bluegill.  The larger crappie were in the 13-14 inch range.  A very good time in the boat.

July 1, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  Two people spent the day bass fishing at Flanagan.  The bite was excellent for numbers and size.  Very nice weather and a great day at Flanagan.

June 29, 2022

Czechland Lake-  Three people met me at Czechland.  The bite was good and they caught crappie to 13 inches along with many bluegill and a couple of bass.  A very good day on the lake.

June 28, 2022

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  He spent most of the day fishing for bass and caught some big ones to 22 inches.  An excellent day at the pond.

June 27, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  Two brothers spent the day fishing Wildwood.  They caught very good numbers of nice bluegill, fair numbers of crappie and a couple of nice bass.  A pleasant day on Wildwood.  

June 26, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A father and three sons spent an afternoon fishing at Flanagan.  They sat on a spot with lots of crappie and bluegill.  When they tired of fishing, we took a wildlife sightseeing tour.  They saw lots of waterfowl, frogs, and numerous birds, including a couple of eagles.  A very enjoyable time on the lake.

June 24, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  Two fishing buddies met me at Flanagan.  They targeted and caught bass the entire day.  A very fun day of bass fishing at Flanagan.

June 22, 23 2022

Glen Elder, Kansas-  I guided a group at Glen Elder Lake in Kansas for a couple of days.  We caught a variety of fish but the bite was very tough and the fishing was very disappointing.  

June 21, 2022

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo.  We targeted the big bass in Wanahoo.  The bite was tough, and we only landed a few large bass.  Wanahoo is unfortunately on a big down cycle from what it once was.  Time will tell if it returns to a quality lake.

June 19, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A person met me at Flanagan for a day of bass fishing.  He caught good numbers of bass with some very nice sized fish in the mix.  A good day on the lake.

June 17, 2022

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private pond.  They fished for bass most of the day.  They caught very good numbers of bass of decent size but no big bass in the mix today.  They fished for crappie to finish the day and kept twenty nice crappie for a couple meals.  A pleasant day at the pond.

June 15, 2022

Prairie Queen and Walnut Creek-  A couple of fishing buddies wanted to learn spots on Prairie Queen and Walnut Creek and learn how to use Livescope sonar technology.  We started and Prairie Queen and used the sonar to locate some big schools of crappie and bluegill.  We took a lunch break and finished the day catching many very nice bluegill, big crappie, a couple of walleye and some decent bass.  Pleasant weather and an excellent time on the water.

June 14, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson spent a day in the boat at Flanagan.  They fished the entire day for bass and the bite was on fire.  They caught lots of bass with many quality fish to 21 inches.  A fantastic day at Flanagan.

June 13, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I met a person from Lincoln at Wildwood.  The bite was steady with good quality crappie and bluegill along with a couple of bass.  A good day at Wildwood.

June 11, 2022

Czechland Lake-  A person traveled with me to Czechland.  The bite was on again and he caught plenty of very nice crappie, bluegill and bass.  A second day in a row of excellent fishing at Czechland.

June 10, 2022

Czechland Lake-  I met two people at Czechland.  The bite was on and they caught lots of very nice crappie to 13 inches, bluegill to 9, some nice bass, a catfish and a couple walleye to 17 inches.  An excellent day of weather and fishing at Czechland.

June 8, 2022

Walnut Creek-  A husband and wife met me at Walnut Creek.  We found some of the nice 10-11 inch crappie, decent numbers of bluegill, a couple of nice bass and a half dozen walleye.  A good day on the lake.

June 7, 2022

Lake Flanagan-  I had a trip with a grandfather and grandson at Flanagan.  The bass bite was again good enough for them to target and catch bass the entire day.  A great day at Flanagan.

June 6, 2022

Lake Flanagan-  A father and son met me at Flanagan.  Most of the day was spent fishing for and catching lots of bass.  The son caught so many bass he had a bleeding bass thumb by the end of the day.  An excellent action day on the lake.

June 4, 2022

Lake Flanagan-  I had a family trip to Flanagan.  The bass were biting and they spent most of the day catching bass non-stop.  Many small bass with some very good ones in the mix.  An excellent day at Flanagan.

June 1, 2022

Lake Zorinsky-  I stayed at Zorinsky for grandfather and grandkids trip.  Just as with previous trip to the lake, they caught countless crappie.  A very fun afternoon at Zorinsky.

June 1, 2022

Lake Zorinsky-  A grandfather and grandson traveled from Linchol to Lake Zorinsky for a morning trip.  The grandson has a scout to a Minnesota lake this summer and wanted to better learn how to fish.  He caught lots and lots of fish and had a great time with his grandfather at the lake.

May 31, 2022

Lake Manawa-  A grandfather and grandson took a trip to Manawa.  We targeted wipers and caught some nice ones but only fair numbers.  A mediocre day on the lake

May 30, 2022

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a father and two young boys at Zorinsky.  We wanted to keep the boys busy and the numerous crappie in the lake did just that.  They caught many crappie and had a very fun day of fishing.

May 28, 2022

Lake Zorinsky-  Three high school friends had a graduation present from their fathers for a fishing trip.  They fished Zorinsky and caught countless numbers of the 8-9 inch crappie the lake has to offer.  They also picked up a half dozen walleye with the largest being a very nice 26 inch fish.  A great day at the Z.

May 25, 2022

Lake Flanagan-  I met a grandfather and grandson at Flanagan.  They fished for and caught bass the entire day.  A very fun day loaded with action.

May 19-24, 2022

​Merritt Reservoir-  I spent six days guiding groups at Merritt Reservoir near Valentine, Nebraska.  The target species was walleye and Merritt is one of the best in the state.  The bite was very good for many quality walleye for all the groups.  A couple of bonus muskie added to a very successful trip to one of the most scenic lakes and best fisheries in the state.

MAY 17, 2022

Private sand pit-  I guided a person at a private sand pit lake where he has a residence.  He targeted bass the entire day and caught good numbers of nice bass.  The storms forced us off the lake a few times but did not hamper the bite.  A good day of fishing.

May 16, 2022

Lake Flanagan-  I met two people at Flanagan.  They spent most of the day targeting and catching countless bass.  We switched to panfishing and caught plenty of crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  They also caught a 14 inch bullhead and a pike.  A great weather and fishing day on the lake.

May 15, 2022

Lake Zorinsky-  A couple met me at Zorinsky.  We started by sitting on a big school of the over abundant 9 inch crappie.  We then switched to bigger fish and caught six walleye to 21 inches, a couple eater sized catfish, bass, wiper, bluegill, green sunfish and even a carp.  A great day at the Z.

May 13, 2022
Flanagan Lake-  Two fishing friends spent a day of bass fishing at Flanagan.  The bite was non stop the entire day.  A few nice ones but nothing huge, just lots and lots of action.  A fun day with excellent weather for a day on the boat.

May 12, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  Two people spent the day on the boat at Wildwood.  The bite was excellent.  They caught many nice crappie, big bluegill, some bass and a walleye.  Excellent fishing for the day.

May 10, 2022

Maple Creek-  I took a trip with a person to Maple Creek.  We tried unsuccessfully to catch walleye most of the morning.  We switched to bass and found a big stack on nice bass on a very active bite.  A good day of bass fishing but not the hoped for day to travel to Maple Creek.

May 9, 2022

Zorinsky Lake-  I spent the afternoon with an individual at Zorinsky.  The lake is over run with 9 inch crappie and he kept a limit for fish tacos.  We also caught a half dozen short walleye, some catfish, bass and a wiper.  A very pleasant day on the lake.

May 7, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  I had an afternoon bass trip at Flanagan.  The bite was very good for numbers but only a few big bass in the mix.  Very pleasant weather with a very good bite.

May 7, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A husband and wife met me at Flanagan for the morning.  They just wanted to relax in the boat, see some wildlife and catch some fish.  Flanagan is the best wildlife lake in the metro with lots of waterfowl, song birds, egrets, herons, muskrats, mink and more.  They had a very enjoyable and relaxing day of sightseeing and catching many fish.

May 6, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I met a person from Lincoln at Wildwood.  He likes to target and eat crappie.  The bite was good but a tougher than previous trips.  He was able to catch and keep a limit of nice crappie.  

May 3, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood.  He caught very good numbers of nice crappie, some good bluegill, a few bass and a bonus 19 inch walleye.  The lighter winds made for a very pleasant day of fishing.

May 1, 2022

Zorinsky Lake-  I had an afternoon trip with a family at Zorinsky.  They targeted and caught good numbers of the many crappie along with some of the bluegill that Zorinsky has.  They like fish tacos so we kept a bunch for a couple of taco suppers.  A very pleasant weather day made for a very enjoyable afternoon at the Z.

May 1, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person for a morning of bass fishing at Flanagan.  The bite was excellent for numbers and fair for size.  A very fun morning on the lake.

April 30, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  A grandfather and two grandsons traveled with me to Wildwood.  The bite was good but the cold, windy, rainy weather limited areas we could fish.  The best fish was an 11 inch redear sunfish.  A crappy weather day with a couple of young boys that really enjoy fishing with their grandpa.

April 29, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  Two friends spent the day crappie fishing at Wildwood.  The lighter winds enabled us to fish all areas of the lake and they caught many nice crappie.  An excellent day at Wildwood.

April 28, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son spent the day on the boat at Flanagan.  We focused on catching lots of fish and landed bass, crappie, bluegill and a couple of pike.  A fun day at Flanagan.

April 27, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  A person met me at Flanagan.  He likes to just relax and catch lot of fish and Flanagan fit the bill.  He landed many of the countless fish we typically catch at Flanagan.  A great day on the lake.

April 26, 2022

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond for the day.  He spent the entire day targeting and catching bass.  The bite was very good for numbers and decent for size just no lunkers in the mix.  Very pleasant weather and a very nice day at the pond.

April 23, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  A father and his two boys spent the day in the boat at Wildwood.  They like to keep and eat crappie and Wildwood easily provided them with a limit of nice crappie.  A very windy, warm day with lots of fish biting.

April 21, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  Two friends met me at Wildwood.  The bite was again excellent and they caught countless nice crappie and good bluegill.  Finally a nice weather day to enjoy the great bite at Wildwood.

April 19, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood.  The cold temperatures and wind did not stop the bite.  He was catching fish virtually every cast the entire day.  A great day on the lake.

April 16, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  Three people met me at Wildwood.  They wanted to catch and keep panfish and the fish were cooperating.  They caught lots of nice crappie and bluegill.  A chilly, post cold front day with an excellent bite at Wildwood

April 15, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person at Flanagan.  He is new to the area and lives near the lake.  We targeted mostly bass and the bite was very good.  I showed him techniques and locations to help him be successful all year.   A very good day on the lake.

April 12, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  With the high winds, I took another trip to Wildwood.  The bite was again excellent and he caught many crappie and bluegill in mostly shallow water.  Another great day at Wildwood.

April 11, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I spent another day with a person at Wildwood.  The bite was again excellent for crappie and bluegill.  A pleasant weather day with a lot of fish biting.

April 8, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  We targeted and caught many crappie and bluegill.  The wind was blowing and the temperatures were chilly but the fish were biting.  An excellent day on the lake.

April 6, 2022

Wildwood Lake-  I met a husband and wife at Wildwood.  The bite was very good.  They caught many 10-11 inch crappie along with nice bluegill to 9 inches.  A cold, windy successful day at Wildwood

April 1, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  Two brothers met me at Flanagan.  They caught mostly crappie and bluegill.  Another chilly, windy day on the lake.

March 29, 2022

Flanagan Lake-  I met a man and his father at Flanagan for the day.  The temperatures and the wind limited the locations we could fish but they managed to catch fair numbers of crappie and bluegill along with a couple of bass.  A cold start to the season.

March 13, 2022

Czechland Lake-  My son and I took the boat to Czechland for the first open water trip of 2022.  We had to spud bar through about one hundreds yards of ice to get to open water.  The bite was tricky but we managed to put fair numbers of crappie to 12 inches in the boat.  The warm weather melted all the ice by the end of the day and made for a very pleasant day at Czechland.​

September 13, 2021

Lake Flanagan-  I met a person for a late afternoon trip at Flanagan.  He wanted to learn a local lake.  We went to different areas on the lake where I thought he could consistently catch bass, crappie and bluegill.  He caught plenty of fish and learned some new tricks to catching them.  A very nice time on the water.

September 10, 2021

Lake Flanagan-  A father and son spent the day fishing Flanagan.  The bite was excellent and they caught many bass, crappie and bluegill along with some bullfrogs to take home and eat.  A very fun day at Flanagan.

September 9, 2021

Lake Flanagan-  A person met me at Flanagan.  He fished for and caught plenty of bass, crappie and bluegill.  An excellent day at the lake.

September 8, 2021

Farm pond-  I took a person farm pond.  He caught bass, crappie and bluegill all with good size.  The largest bass was 20 inches.  A very pleasant weather and fishing day.

August 30- September 6, 2021

Eardley Lake, Manitoba, Canada-  I spent a week at a remote fly-in lake in Canada with my brother and some friends.  We spent the week catching countless walleye and northern pike along with a few other species.  Remote fly-in lakes in Canada have always been my favorite place to fish since my first trip there in 1970.  Always a great trip.

August 27, 2021

Lake Flanagan-  Two people met me at Flanagan.  They fished for bass the entire time and the bite was good for numbers and size.  A very good day at Flanagan.

August 24, 2021

Lake Flanagan-   I met a grandmother and three grandchildren for an afternoon at Flanagan.  The grandchildren learned how to catch and handle fish by catching the multitude of crappie and bluegill that Flanagan has to offer.  A great afternoon on the water.

August,  24 2021

Prairie Queen-  I spent the morning with a person at Prairie Queen.  He fished from shore and wanted to learn where to catch them from shore.  He was able to catch bass, crappie and bluegill all in places that were accessible from shore.  A very successful day at the lake.

August 23, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and two grandkids met me at Wanahoo.  They fished and caught crappie the entire time and kept twenty for a few nice meals.  A very good day at Wanahoo.

August 22, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I met a family of three at Flanagan.  We spent most of the day fishing for crappie and bluegill and the bite was the typical nonstop action Flanagan provides.  They caught fish all day long and had an excellent trip at Flanagan.

August 19, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather, daughter and grandson spent the day crappie fishing at Wanahoo.  The bite was on fire and they caught countless crappie.  They kept their limit of fish for some good fish fries.  A fabulous day at the lake.

August 18, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo to bass fish.  Even though he caught some nice fish, the bite was slow and we had to work hard for the ones he caught.  A slow bass day at Wanahoo.

August 17, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  They fished for and caught a steady supply of crappie all day.  The size structure at Wanahoo is smaller than past years but they sorted through enough fish to keep a limit.  A good day at Wanahoo.

August 16, 2021

Prairie Queen-  A grandmother and grandfather spent the morning in the boat watching their two granddaughters fish.  The bite was excellent at Prairie Queen and the grandparents enjoyed seeing the girls catch and release many fish.  A very fun morning at the lake,

August 15, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I met a couple at Flanagan.  They fished for crappie and bluegill and the bite was on fire even for Flanagan.  We could see hundreds of fish feeding in spots and they caught fish the instant their lure hit the water all day.  An outstanding day on the lake.

August 13, 2021

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  He fished for bass and caught fish the entire day.  A fantastic day at the pond.

August 11, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandson took a final trip before the start of school with his grandfather.  We went to Flanagan and fished for bass the entire day.  The bite was excellent and they caught bass all over the lake.  A great trip to Flanagan.

August 9, 2021

Summit Lake-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to Summit.  We fished for bass and crappie.  They hooked into some very nice bass but had trouble landing most of them.  They kept twenty decent crappie for a couple meals.  A day at the lake where we caught some nice ones but had to work hard for them.

August 8, 2021

​Flanagan Lake-  I met a father, daughter and son at Flanagan.  The children learned to use spinning reels and were immediately catching lots of panfish.  Another excellent trip at Flanagan helping new fisherman catch hundreds of fish.

August 7, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son spent the afternoon with me at Flanagan.  They caught lots of bluegill and crappie along with good numbers of bass and some redear sunfish to almost 10 inches.  A very enjoyable afternoon at the lake.

August 7, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A family of four spent the morning fishing Flanagan.  They had no trouble keeping busy the entire time catching countless crappie and bluegill.  Nice weather and a great morning trip to Flanagan.

August 6, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people spent the day bass fishing at Wanahoo.  We found one good stack of quality bass that we were able to hit several times during the day.  A decent day at the lake.

August 5, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I met a grandfather and grandsons at Flanagan.  The boys were new to fishing and we started by teaching them how to catch the countless panfish in Flanagan and progressed to catching some bass.  Another great day with lots of fish at Flanagan.

August 4, 2021 

Private farm pond-  A grandfather and grandson went with me to a private pond.  The bass bite was excellent for numbers and size with the largest fish at 22 inches.  An outstanding day at the pond.

August 2, 2021

Prairie Queen-  I had a three generation trip at Prairie Queen.  The main focus was to keep the six year old grandson active on panfish and Prairie Queen was easily up to the task.  They were all able to catch lots of crappie and bluegill.  We bass fished for a while and found a good bite for bass also.  A very fun day at the lake.

August 1, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a couple at Wanahoo.  They caught lots of crappie along with bluegill, walleye, bass and pike.  I tried to find a big stack of bass but was unable to do so.  A mixed results fishing day at Wanahoo.

July 31, 2021

Lake Flanagan-  Two young men met me at Flanagan.  They wanted to learn how to catch bass and Flanagan was an excellent choice.  They caught lots of bass with some nice fish in the mix. A very good weather and fishing day.

July 30, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo for the day.  We found a big stack of big bass.  They had a fabulous day of catching the most numbers of big bass I have had in Nebraska public waters.  A tremendous day on the lake.

July 26, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  With the slow bite at Wildwood for the morning, I switched my afternoon trip with a grandfather and two granddaughters to Wanahoo.  The bite was excellent for numbers at Wanahoo and the granddaughters were busy the entire time hauling in fish.  A good switch for the afternoon trip.

July 26, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I spent the morning with a grandfather, grandson and a couple of his buddies at Wildwood.  The water quality was poor as was the bite.  They caught crappie to 13 inches, bluegill and a keeper walleye but not much in the way of numbers.  A slow day at Wildwood.

July 25, 2021

Private farm pond-  I took a trip with a person to a private farm pond.  The bite was very good for bass and crappie and he caught lots of bass to 18 inches and many 11-12 inch crappie.  A good day at the pond.

July 17-24, 2021

Park Rapids Minnesota area-  We took a family vacation to the Park Rapids area of Minnesota.  As always we caught plenty of fish.  The highlight fish was a muskie that totally cleared the water at a topwater lure.  Lots of fun and fish at the annual family vacation.

July 16, 2021

Farm pond-  I took a person to a farm pond.  We fished mostly for bass and some for crappie.  The bass bite was good for numbers and excellent for size.  The crappie bite was excellent for numbers and good for size.  The largest bass was over 20 inches and the larger crappie were over 12 inches.  Great weather and a great fishing.

July 14, 2021

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather and grandson at Prairie Queen.  They targeted bass for the day and the bite was good for numbers and fair for size with no large bass but decent numbers of 15-16 inch bass.  A good day at Prairie Queen.

July 13, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Flanagan.  The bite was the normal fish a cast again.  They caught countless crappie and bluegill.  A very fun day at Flanagan.

July 12, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A person met me at Flanagan.  We fished for anything biting and caught bass, crappie, bluegill and a master angler redear sunfish.  Very pleasant weather and an enjoyable day of fishing.

July 11, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I took a group to Manawa to target wipers.  We caught yellow bass, drum and a big catfish but I was unable to find the wipers.  A disappointing day on the lake.

July 10, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I was able to fit in a morning trip at Flanagan before the storms arrived.  We fished for bass and the bite was very good for numbers and decent for size.  A good action bass day at Flanagan.

July 9, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I spent the day with two people at Flanagan.  We fished for bass and the bite was decent for numbers and size.  The largest bass was 19 inches.  A good day at Flanagan.

July 7, 2021

Summit Lake-  I took a grandfather and grandson to Summit.  We targeted bass and the bite was fair for numbers and excellent for size with most of the bass from 15-19 inches.  Pleasant weather and a good day at Summit.

July 6, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  For the second straight day I had a trip with a grandparent and grandchildren at Flanagan.  The bite was again non-stop and the kids did great at catching and handling the fish.  A very fun day at Flanagan.

July 5, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandmother and grandchildren met me at Flanagan.  The action was the normal fish every cast at Flanagan.  Lots of action.  An excellent day on the lake.

July 3, 2021

Summit Lake-  A family of three spent the day with me at Summit.  They wanted to catch and keep bluegills and Summit is loaded with bluegills.  They caught fish non-stop the entire day.  Great fishing at Summit.

June 30, 2021

Verdon and Duck Creek-  I traveled to far southeast Nebraska to fish Verdon and new lake Duck Creek.  The water quality at Verdon was very poor and the bite was slow.  The largest bass was 19 inches.  We headed up to Duck Creek and were met with very good water quality and lots of mostly small bass, some bluegill and a large catfish.  Hope to make some more trips to both lakes.

June 28, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I met a grandfather and two grandsons at Flanagan for the afternoon.  The boys are already avid fisherman and enjoyed a typical Flanagan day of catching countless panfish along with good numbers of bass.  An excellent afternoon with grandfather and grandsons.

June 28, 2021

Summit Lake-  A brother and two sisters met me at Summit for a morning trip.  They wanted to keep fish so they targeted and caught countless numbers of panfish.  The largest crappie was a master angler 15.5 inch fish.  A great morning at the lake.

June 27, 2021

Private sand pit-  I fished with a person at a private sand pit.  We targeted and caught good numbers of decent bass most of the day.  A warm day with good fishing,

June 26, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son were in town for the college world series.  They met me at Flanagan and were greeted with the bite being on.  They caught countless crappie and bluegill, good number of bass and even a couple of pike.  An excellent father and son trip at Flanagan.

June 25, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I fished with two people at Manawa for wipers.  Even though they caught some nice fish, the bite was tougher than previous trips.  A mediocre day at Manawa.

June 24, 2021

Summit Lake-  A family fished the day at Summit.  The weather and the bite were both very good and they caught many nice crappie, lots of bluegill and some bass.  A great family day on the lake.
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June 23, 2021

Lake Manawa-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to Manawa.  They targeted wipers and the bite was good.  They caught some very nice wipers and the grandson enjoyed catching some very hard fighting fish.

June19-22

Summit, Wildwood, private pond-  A good friend of mine for many years was visiting with his grandson.  We fished every day and the bite was good every day for crappie, bass, bluegill and even some walleye.  Always a good time fishing with friends I grew up with.

June 18, 2021

​Wildwood Lake-  I took two people to Wildwood for the day.  The bite was very good the entire day and they kept a limit of mostly 10 inch crappie with a few 12 to 14's in the mix.  They also caught very good numbers of large bluegill, some bass and a couple of bonus keeper walleye.  More pleasant weather made for a very enjoyable day on the lake.

June 17, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A couple drove up from Lincoln for a morning trip at Wanahoo.  They caught very good numbers of crappie and bluegill with the larger crappie 12 inches and bluegill 9 inches.  Plenty of fish still biting in the oppressive heat.

June 16, 2021

Walk in fishing pond-  I took a person to one of the walk in fishing ponds available in the state.  We fished for bass most of the day and the bite was good with most of the bass from 15-19 inches.  We also tried for crappie and caught good numbers of 10 inch fish with the larger ones at 12.  Uncomfortably hot weather with plenty of fish biting.

June 14-15, 2021

Sherman Lake-  A father and son wanted to learn the crappie bite at Sherman this time of year.  We used the sonar to spot the crappie and caught very good numbers of very nice crappie.  It did not take long to keep a limit of mostly 12-13 inch crappie each day.  Very hot weather and crappie fishing both days at Sherman.

June 13, 2021

Summit Lake-  My son and I went to Summit to check on the status of the weeds and the bite.  Most of the thick weeds have died off and the fish were plentiful and easy to target.  I will be heading to Summit with some trips soon.

June 12, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  A grandmother and two grandsons spent the morning fishing Zorinsky.  They caught lots of Zorinsky sized crappie and enjoyed a great morning of weather and fishing at the Z.

June 11, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I met a person at Manawa for a day of targeting wipers.  The storms cleared the area around noon and we went out and located some very good schools of very nice wipers to 24 inches.  A fun day catching the best fighting fish in the area.

June 9, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A grandfather and grandson spent a day fishing in the heat at Wildwood.  Another day where we had no idea what was going to bite:  nice crappie, big bluegill, walleye, good numbers of bass, yellow perch, white perch and some big catfish.  A very good, steady bite the entire day.

June 7, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I took two people to Wildwood for the day.  Everything in the lake was biting:  crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, yellow perch, green sunfish and white perch.  Lots of fish with plenty of quality in the mix.

June 6, 2021

Lake Zorinsky- A mom and dad spent the morning with their three and five year old boys fishing Zorinsky.  This was the boys first time in a boat and fishing.  We sat on the schools of small crappie that are abundant in the lake and kept them non-stop busy learning how to catch and handle fish.  They also caught a handful of walleye to 14 inches.  A very fun family morning at the Z.

June 5, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A man and his son-in-law met me at Wildwood.  The bite was excellent for quality and they went home with a very impressive haul of fish to eat.  

June 4, 2021

Lake Manawa-  Two fishing friends spent a day with me at Manawa.  They targeted walleye and wiper and caught good numbers of very nice sized wiper and lots of mostly small walleye.  They also caught catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, drum and yellow bass.  An excellent day of action with some very good quality fish in the mix.

June 2, 2021

Private sand pit-   I fished one of the many private sand pits with a person.  We fished for bass most of the day and the bite was excellent for numbers and good for size with many 2-3 pound bass and a few bigger caught.  Fabulous weather and fishing.

May 30, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson spent the day fishing Flanagan.  We fished for bass most of the day and caught lots of bass but struggled to catch many of size.  Excellent weather and action just a tough day for big ones.

May 28, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I took a person to Manawa to target walleye and wiper.  The wiper bite was good for numbers and size while the walleye bite was good for numbers but not size.  With all the other fish in Manawa, he had very good action on a cold May day.

May 27, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Flanagan.  The ten year grandson is already an avid fisherman and even used a bait casting reel without a backlash.  He fished for and caught mostly bass on the day but also caught good numbers of crappie and some big sunfish to almost 10 inches.  A great time with grandfather and grandson on the lake.

May 25, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  I stayed at Zorinsky for the afternoon with a grandfather and three grandsons.  They fished for and caught countless crappie, some bluegill, a couple wiper and a largemouth bass.  A very fun afternoon at Zorinsky.

May 25, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  A husband and wife met me at Zorinsky for a morning trip.  We fished for the plentiful small crappie for some action while trying to catch a muskie.  They had one follow but no takers.  They kept a half dozen 9 inch crappie for a meal.  A decent morning at the Z.

May 24, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and two boys spent the afternoon with me at Wanahoo.  The wind picked up which made the bite more challenging but they were quick learners and caught very good numbers of crappie to 13 inches.  A very enjoyable afternoon with a father and sons.  

May 24, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people drove up from Lincoln to fish the morning at Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie the entire morning and the bite was very good with the larger crappie 12 inches.  Pleasant weather and a very nice morning at Wanahoo.

May 20, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and three sons met me at Wanahoo.  They fished for and caught crappie the entire day.  They  boated hundreds of crappie and kept a limit for some good family fish fries in the future.  An excellent day at Wanahoo.

May 18, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I took a person to Manawa for the day.  He caught bass, bluegill, crappie, drum and yellow bass along with very good numbers of wiper, some very nice catfish and a limit of walleye.  A great day of action and quality at Manawa.  

May 15-17, 2021

Merritt Reservoir-  A father and two sons took a camping and fishing trip with me to Merritt.  The weather was very damp but the walleye bite was on fire.  They caught walleye almost non-stop every day.  A fantastic walleye bite at one of the most scenic lakes in the state of Nebraska.

May 14, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and young grandson spent a couple hours in the boat at Flanagan.  The bite was non-stop the entire time they fished.  Grandson became very good at winding in and handling the fish.  A very enjoyable time in the boat.

May 12, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  The bass bite was slow while the crappie bite was excellent.  He kept a limit of very nice crappie to 13 inches.  A very good day at Wanahoo.

May 10, 2021

East Twin-  Two long time friends took a crappie fishing trip to East Twin.  The bite was very good and they caught 10-13 inch crappie all day long.  Very pleasant weather and a great day on the lake.

May 9, 2021

Lake Manawa-  A couple spent the morning fishing at Manawa.  Even though they caught bass, walleye, wiper, drum, bluegill and crappie the bite was not as active as hoped for.  Just a fair day of fishing.

May 7, 2021

Lake Manawa-  Two people spent the day with me at Manawa.  They caught a variety of fish:  largemouth bass, crappie, drum, bluegill, yellow bass, carp, wiper and walleye.  We focused mostly on the walleye and landed about thirty walleye with the largest at 21 inches.  An excellent day of quality and action at Manawa.  

May 5, 2021

Private sand pit-  I fished a private sand pit development with a homeowner.  We spent most of the day fishing for bass and the bass cooperated.  He caught very good numbers of very nice bass.  An impressive number of quality bass at the sandpit.

May 4, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I took another trip to Wildwood with a father and son.  The bite has been on all spring at Wildwood and today was no exception.  They caught crappie the entire day.  Another great day on the lake.

May 3, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  Three friends spent the day with me at Wildwood.  The bite was on and they sorted through many fish to keep a limit of very nice 10-12 inch crappie.  An excellent day on the lake.

May 2, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  A grandfather and grandson spent the afternoon at Zorinsky learning to target walleye.  We caught ten walleye which is good for numbers in this area but only one was over the 15 inch minimum.  A successful trip that they can hopefully duplicate in the future with better fish size in the mix.

May 2, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  A father and son met me at Zorinsky for the morning.  We sat on a big school of crappies for most of the time.  We later targeted and caught wiper and walleye.  They both learned how to and caught many fish.  Excellent action on the morning trip.

May 1, 2021

Zorinsky Lake-  A father and two boys spent the afternoon fishing at Zorinsky.  The wind was blowing hard and Zorinsky has an area this time of year out of the wind with lots of fish.  They caught countless crappie along with a few wiper and walleye.  A very fun day with dad and boys at the Z.

April 30, 2021

East Twin-  I took two people to East Twin for the day.  They targeted and caught many very nice crappie.  Very comfortable weather and a great day at the lake.

April 29, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  Two sisters traveled with me to fish Wildwood.  The bite was excellent and they caught many crappie from start to finish.  A very enjoyable family fishing trip.

April 27, 2021

East Twin-  Surveys were good for East Twin and I took a person to the Lincoln area lake to find out.  The surveys proved true and he was able to land lots of 10-12 inch crappie along with several walleye.  A great day on the lake.

April 26, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I took two people to Wildwood.  Another day of excellent fishing with lots of crappie to 12 inches, some fat bluegill and about a dozen bass.  A day of hot weather and fishing at Wildwood.

April 25, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  Two friends met me at Wildwood.  They caught lots of nice crappie to 12 inches, yellow perch to 11 inches along with bluegill and smaller bass.  Wildwood has been loaded with great fishing and lots of waterfowl.  The geese have finally started to hatch and add to the excellent atmosphere at Wildwood.

April 24, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son traveled with me to Wildwood.  The fish had made a move from previous days but once located were again on the bite.  They caught very good numbers of crappie, some bluegill and smaller bass.  A very good family day of fishing.

April 23, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  The bite was again strong for numbers along with some big crappie and bluegill in the mix.  A repeat of previous days for numbers with bigger fish in the mix.

April 22, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son traveled with me to Wildwood.  The bite was excellent and they caught many decent crappie and big bluegill along with some very nice yellow perch.  Another in a series of excellent fishing days at Wildwood.

April 21, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A person traveled with me to Wildwood.  Another day with a strong bite for nice crappie and big bluegill.  The bigger crappie were 13 inches and the bigger bluegill were just under 10.  A fabulous day at the lake.

April 18, 2021

Wildwood Lake-   I stayed at Wildwood for a family trip in the afternoon.  They caught lots of nice crappie and big bluegill.  The weather was great and they caught a bunch of fish, it doesn't get much better than that.

April 18, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I met a husband, wife and brother at Wildwood for the morning.  The bite continued strong and they caught countless crappie, big bluegill and some very nice yellow perch.  A great morning at Wildwood.

April 17, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son met me at Wildwood.  They wanted to keep a limit of nice crappie and Wildwood was easily up to the task as they caught lots of nice crappie along with many big bluegill.  A excellent day at the lake.

April 14, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  The bite was insane.  He was able to catch a crappie or bluegill every cast for hours along with a small walleye and a couple yellow perch.  A fabulous day on the lake.

April 13, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  Two people met me at Zorinsky.  The wind was blowing and we had to search for a while but eventually came across a big school of crappie that was in a manageable out of the wind area.  We also picked up a half dozen wipers to 15 inches.  Even though the crappie were smaller, we had a fun day catching lots of fish on a chilly, windy day.

April 12, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person at Flanagan for some bass and pike fishing.  The bite was very good for numbers of bass but we did not catch any of good size.  He hooked a pike but was not able to land the fish.  A chilly and windy day with plenty of action.

April 10, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  Two long time friends met me at Wildwood.  The bite was on fire and they caught tremendous numbers of decent crappie, big bluegill and some bass.  An excellent day on the lake

April 5, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A person was in town visiting relatives and wanted to catch some largemouth bass and pike.  We headed to Flanagan and caught good numbers of mostly smaller bass and a pike.  A very windy, decent fishing day at Flanagan.

April 2, 2021

Lake Zorinsky-  I met two people at Zorinsky.  They wanted to find some walleye and our attempt was unsuccessful.  We caught some crappie and a few wiper but a slow, windy day at Zorinsky.

March 21, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I took a trip to Wildwood to check on the bite.  We struggled to find the panfish but were able to locate some nice bass and a bonus 18 inch walleye.  A windy day with mixed results.

March 19, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  We had a nice weather day and I met a person at Flanagan Lake for some time on the water.  We started crappie fishing and the bite was good.  We switched to bass and he caught one the first cast but that was it.  We switched back to crappie and found a big stack of very active fish.  A very nice day to be on the lake.

February 22, 23, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A group of five friends from the Iowa, Minnesota border drove down to fish for two days at Wildwood.  The weather was excellent for ice fishing and they were able to fish outside the hut and catch limits of nice crappie and bluegill in short order both days.  A great way to finish the ice season.

February 20, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and son met me at Wanahoo.  They were able to catch lots of crappie and some bluegill.  Most of the crappie were smaller but they were able to land some of the larger Wanahoo crappie also and kept a good mess of fish for a few meals.  Excellent ice fishing weather and an active bite at Wanahoo.

February 19, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I met a couple of friends and seven year old boy at Wildwood.  We finally had a day where temperatures reached the twenties with good ice conditions and we could move around outside of a hut.  They were able to experience a very steady bite the entire day of crappie, bluegill and a couple nice yellow perch.  Very nice weather and a very good day on the ice.

February 17, 2021

Flanagan Lake-  A person moved here from Alabama last year and wanted to learn how to ice fish.  We headed to nearby Flanagan.  He learned to use a flasher to locate and catch fish and proceeded to catch countless bluegill and crappie the entire day.  An excellent trip on the ice.

February 13, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A father and two boys traveled with me to Wanahoo.  I failed to find the better fish for most of the day and we ended up in the huts sitting on mostly smaller fish.  A not so successful day at Wildwood.

February 12, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  I had a larger group of parents and kids at Wildwood.  Frigid weather made the group hunker up inside the huts.  We had to make a couple of moves but eventually found a good stack of crappie to go along with the good numbers of bluegill they caught.  A very cold successful day on the ice.

February 10, 2021

Prairie Queen-  A grandfather and grandkids met me at Prairie Queen.  With the cold weather we hunkered down in the hut for the day.  We had a very steady supply of bluegill, redears and bass on the spot the entire time.  A fun day at Prairie Queen.

February 9, 2021

Kramper Lake-  A father and son from the Crofton area met me at Kramper.  The bite started very good but slowed toward midday.  Very cold weather but sunny and no wind made for a very enjoyable time on the ice.

February 6, 2021

Lake Wanahoo-  I traveled to Wanahoo with a person for a very cold day on the ice.  The recent cold weather has greatly improved the ice conditions.  We caught lots of fish but struggled to find the better crappie.  He kept a limit of mostly nice bluegill and a few crappie.  

February 1, 2021

Kramper Lake-  I took a trip with a friend to Kramper.  The ice conditions were good.  We covered a lot of ground and finally found an area with good numbers of nice bluegill and some bass.  An enjoyable day learning a new lake in the ice.

January 14, 2021

Private farm pond-  Two brothers traveled with me to a private pond.  The ice conditions were good as was the bite.  They caught lots of bluegill, some crappie and bass.  An excellent day of fishing.

January 13, 2021

Wildwood Lake-  A person drove up from Lincoln to fish at Wildwood.  The bite was very good and he caught many nice bluegill and kept a limit of crappie.  An excellent day on the ice. 

January 10, 2021

Czechland Lake-  Two brother in laws and their sons spent a day at Czechland.  After a couple of moves we were able to locate very good numbers of fish.  The kids fished, sledded and enjoyed hot dogs and brats for lunch.  A very fun day on the ice.

January 9, 2021

Lake Manawa-  I met a couple people at Manawa to try and help them learn to better ice fish the lake.  It was a struggle.  We were able to find the overly abundant yellow bass but little else.  A very tough day of ice fishing.

December 31, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A man and son in law met me at Wildwood.  The bite was back on again.  They caught outstanding numbers of crappie and big bluegill.  A fantastic day at Wildwood.

December 30, 2020

Wildwood Lake- A grandfather and two grandsons fished with me at Wildwood.  The bite slowed to only fair today.  They caught crappie, big bluegill and some nice bass just not the great bite of the previous days.  

December 28, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A grandfather, son and two grandkids met me at Wildwood.  The bite was again excellent and the caught lots of crappie, bluegill and a few bass.  Another great day on the ice at Wildwood.

December 27, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A couple traveled with me to Wildwood.  We were able to find an excellent bite in an area with good ice.  They kept a limit of crappie and released many more crappie, big bluegill and a few bass.  A great day on the ice.  

November 28, 2020

Summit Lake-  My son and I headed to Summit to catch some crappie to eat.  We caught very good numbers of crappie and bluegill in the usual spots.  A very nice weather day enhanced a good day on the lake.

November 14, 2020

Summit Lake-  Two people met me at Summit for a day of panfishing.  The fish remain stacked at Summit and they caught crappie and bluegill the entire day.  A crisp fall day with lots of fish biting.

November 6, 2020

Summit Lake-  I met a person at Summit.  We targeted panfish and the fish were extremely stacked and extremely active all day long.  He caught countless crappie and bluegill.  An excellent day on the lake.

November 4, 2020

Private farm pond-  Two people traveled with me for a day of bass fishing at the farm pond.  Excellent fall weather produced a very good bass bite and it was a very nice bonus fall day of fishing.

October 28, 2020

Summit Lake-  I took two people to Summit for the day.  They targeted and caught panfish all day long.  The vast majority were bluegill but they also caught a limit of crappie.  A chilly, enjoyable fall day on the lake.

October 21, 2020

Summit Lake-  A father and son met me at Summit for a cool fall day of fishing.  The fish were stacked in spots and they were able to have non stop action on those spots for bluegill, crappie and a couple of bass.  An excellent day on the lake.

October 19, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  I took a grandfather and two granddaughters out for the afternoon at Flanagan.  Flanagan provided plenty of action for bluegill and crappie along with a decent bass bite.  A fun time on the lake for grandfather and granddaughters.

October 16, 2020

Prairie Queen Lake-  A father and son met me at Prairie Queen for the afternoon.  We had to make a couple of stops before we found a lot of active fish.  They boated many crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish and enjoyed a great afternoon in the boat.

October 14, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A grandfather and grandson from Lincoln met me at Wildwood.  They wanted to keep some crappie for a fish fry.  The bite was only fair but easily good enough for them to catch a limit of crappie along with bluegill and a few small bass.  An enjoyable day in the boat.

October 13,  2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two fishing friends spent the day with me at Wanahoo.  We spent most of the day bass fishing and they caught quality bass the entire time.  An great day of bass fishing.

October 10, 2020

Summit Lake-  A father and high school son met me at Summit.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill all day long.  Excellent weather with an active bite made for a great day on the lake.

October 9, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A person drove up from Lincoln to fish at Wanahoo.  He targeted bass the entire time and the bite was steady all day.  A warm, breezy, very good day of fishing at the lake

October 8, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and three grandsons spent an afternoon fishing at Flanagan.  We wanted to keep the boys active with fish the entire time and Flanagan was easily up to the task.  They caught crappie and bluegill non stop the entire time.  A wonderful afternoon in the boat.

October 6, 2020

Summit Lake-  My first trip to Summit in 2020 was with a person who wanted to keep a limit of crappie.  The fish were stacked and the bite was excellent.  The larger crappie were just under 14 inches.  An outstanding fall day at Summit.

October 5, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  An uncle and niece met me at Wanahoo.  The windy conditions made the fishing difficult to start the day.  After the winds subsided we found and area with lots of fish.  They caught very good numbers of bluegill to 9 1/2 inches and crappie to 12.  A very enjoyable day on the lake.

September 29, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather and grandsons met me at Flanagan.  They caught crappie, bluegill and bass but in less numbers than a normal day at Flanagan.  We also had fun showing the boys how to catch bullfrogs.  Nice weather with a slower than normal bite at Flanagan.

September 28, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  We fished for and caught multiple species:  crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, bass, walleye to 22 inches and a 28.5 inch catfish.  The wind made fishing difficult but enough fish were biting to make for a reasonable day at Wildwood.

September 27, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and his boys met me at Flanagan for the morning.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  A fun morning at Flanagan.  The boys took off and wife and daughter fished the afternoon.  The bite was the same with numerous crappie and bluegill.  A very good family day on the lake.

September 26, 2020

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a husband and wife at Zorinsky.  They wanted to catch walleye and we caught one keeper walleye.  We switched to crappie and they caught lots of crappie along with a couple of catfish.  A very good time fishing at Zorinsky.

September 25, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two friends rode to with me to Wanahoo.  We fished the first half of the day for bass and the bite was good.  We switched to crappie and caught very good numbers of crappie and a bonus 18 inch walleye.  We switched back to bass and the bite had disappeared.  Very nice weather and a good day on the lake.

September 24, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, daughter in law and grandson fished for a few hours at Flanagan.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  A very active day at Flanagan.

September 23, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife drove up from Lincoln to fish Wanahoo.  We did lots of moving to different spots before finding an area that had good numbers of fish.  They caught crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 9.  A good bite but a long time to find the good numbers.

September 20, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A couple met me at Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish and the windy conditions made the fishing tough.  They caught fair numbers of crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 9 but overall a difficult day at Wanahoo.  

September 19, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A grandfather and granddaughters met me at Flanagan for the afternoon.  The weather turned a little breezy but Flanagan has lots of fish in areas the girls could catch countless fish out of the wind.  A great afternoon with grandfather and granddaughters.

September 19, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A mom, dad and two boys met me at Flanagan for the morning.  We kept the boys busy catching the numerous crappie and bluegill Flanagan has to offer.  A fun morning on the water.

September 18, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took two friends to a private pond.  We fished for bass the entire day and caught very good numbers.  The largest bass was 22 inches.  Excellent weather and a good day to be at the pond.

September 16, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with two people to Wildwood then Wanahoo.  We caught some crappie, bluegill, bass and three walleye at Wildwood but the bite slowed and we went to Wanahoo.  We caught fair numbers of very nice crappie to 13 inches at Wanahoo but had to cover a lot of ground to find them.  A breezy day with just a fair bite.

September 15, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and the bite was very good to start the day, slowed some in the afternoon but not enough to stop them from sorting through fish to catch a limit of 10-13 inch fish.  Another day with some big crappie biting at Wanahoo. 

September 14, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and teenage children fished the morning at Wanahoo.  They wanted to keep fifteen crappie and they sorted through a good bite to keep some very nice 12-13 inch fish.  A great morning with grandfather and grandkids.

September 13, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and made a few stops before we  found the good ones.  They kept a limit of mostly 10-13 inch crappie.  Very nice weather and an excellent day at Wanahoo.

September 7, 2020

Prairie Queen-  A father and adult son fished with me at Prairie Queen.  The caught bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish but the bite was slower than earlier trips to Prairie Queen this year.  I always anticipate a great bite and am always disappointed when the bite is slower than hoped for.

September 6, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A couple met me at Flanagan.  We fished for bass the entire day and the bite was slow to start and improved as the day progressed.  The larger bass were 18 inches.  A decent day on the lake.

September 5, 2020

Prairie Queen-  A father, teenage son and family friend met me at Prairie Queen.  The bite was very good and they caught plenty of bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  A very pleasant fishing trip at Prairie Queen.

September 4, 2020

Prairie Queen-  A father was in town visiting his daughter who attends college in Omaha.  They and the daughter's friend met me at Prairie Queen.  They wanted to catch a lot of fish and keep some for a meal and Prairie Queen was up to the task.  They caught numerous crappie to 11 inches along with lots of sunfish and a bass.  A very enjoyable family day on the lake.

August 31-September 3, 2020

Merritt Reservoir-  I took two people to Merritt by Valentine for a few days.  We targeted and caught multiple species: walleye, northern pike, crappie, catfish, bluegill and smallmouth bass.  We were fortunate to have some very good weather which contributed to a very successful trip to one of the most scenic lakes in the state of Nebraska.

August 26, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A husband and wife met me at Flanagan.  They fished for bass the entire day.  The bite started out slow but picked up late morning.  They caught decent numbers of quality bass to 17 1/2 inches.  A nice morning of fishing at Flanagan.

August 25, 2020

Prairie Queen-  A person met me at Prairie Queen.  We fished mostly for bass and the bite was very good for numbers but mediocre for size with the larger bass at 16 inches.  We fished for crappie and the bite was good with fair numbers of 10-11 inch fish.  A very good day at the lake.

August 21, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two cousins drove up from Lincoln to fish at Wanahoo.  We fished for panfish the entire day and the bite was very good all day long.  They kept a limit of mostly 12 inch crappie.  A great day for two cousins on Lake Wanahoo.  

August 21, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with a person to Wildwood.  We caught crappie, bluegill and some nice bass to 18 inches but overall the bite was slower and the crappie smaller than hoped for.  A less than stellar day at Wildwood.

August 19, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  He fished bass most of the day and the bite was steady all day long.  The largest bass was over 20 inches.  He also kept a half dozen nice crappie for a meal.  A very good day at the pond.

August 17, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met two people at Flanagan.  We started and finished the day fishing for bass and the bite was very good for numbers and size with the larger bass around 18 inches.  In between bass fishing we sat on a school of crappie and they experienced what Flanagan has to offer for fast action fishing.  An excellent day on the lake.

August 16, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  Two friends met me at Flanagan for an afternoon trip.  They fished mostly for crappie and bluegill and the bite at Flanagan continued to be incredible for numbers of panfish caught.  We were just getting started bass fishing when some storms forced us off the lake.  Another excellent fishing excursion at Flanagan.

August 16, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I had a morning trip with a grandfather, son and two grandsons.  The grandsons are already avid fisherman and they were smiling all morning while catching the plentiful crappie and bluegill in Flanagan.  An excellent three generation morning on the boat.

August 14, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  Two brothers spent the day with me at Wildwood.  The bite was steady all day.  We boated white crappie, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, bass, walleye, catfish and yellow perch.  A good day with two brothers who like to fish together.  

August 12, 2020

Prairie Queen-  I met two friends at Prairie Queen.  We fished for crappie most of the day and kept moving until we found them.  They were able to keep a limit of mostly 10 inch crappie.  A very nice day at Prairie Queen.

August 11, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I took a grandfather and grandsons on the boat at Flanagan.  We fished for bass much of the day and found a good bite with bass to 17 inches in the mix.  We sat on big schools of crappie and bluegill also.  An excellent day on the lake.

August 10, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, son, grandson and granddaughter met me at Flanagan.  They fished for and caught hundreds of crappie and bluegill along with some bass.  With the exception of the seventy mile per hour wind gusts, we had great weather and a great day at the lake.

 August 8, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and daughter drove up from Lincoln to fish at Wanahoo.  The bite was very good and steady all day long.  They like to fish often and hopefully learned some new tricks that will enable them to be successful all year long.

August 7, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A person met me for the afternoon at Flanagan.  We started by targeting bass and caught some but the bite was slower than hoped for.  We switched to crappie and caught lots of crappie.  Nice weather with a less than stellar bass bite.

August 7, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father, nine year old son and five year old twin boys met spent the morning in the boat at Flanagan.  They started the day catching countless crappie and bluegill.  We then kept the boys busy spotting bullfrogs, birds and nature along the shorelines and trees.  An excellent family morning in the boat

August 5, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandsons took a trip with me at Flanagan.  We started the day catching lots of bluegill and crappie.  We then switched to bass and found a nice stack of bass with the larger ones over 18 inches.  An excellent weather and fishing day at Flanagan.

August 4, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I met father and young boys at Wanahoo.  We kept the boys active all day catching many crappie and bluegill.  The streak of excellent weather and fishing days continued and the father and boys had a very enjoyable day at Wanahoo.

August 3, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and daughter met me at Flanagan.  They started by catching the many crappie and bluegill.  We switched to bass and caught some nice bass.  Great weather and a great fishing trip with a father and daughter that enjoy the outdoors.

August 2, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I stayed at Flanagan to take a grandmother and grandson out on the lake.  They caught countless bluegill and crappie along with a few bass.  An excellent afternoon at Flanagan. 

August 2, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A couple met me at Flanagan for a morning trip.  They fished for bass the entire time and we found a good stack of 15-18 inch bass.  Great weather and a great morning at Flanagan.  

August 1, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a husband and wife to Wanahoo.  They wanted to eat fish and we covered a lot of ground and sorted through many fish to keep them a mess of fish to eat.   Very nice weather and a very good day at the lake.

July 31, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A person traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We fished for bass all day and the bite was fair for numbers and good for size with all the bass from 15-18 inches.  We also picked up a bonus 20 inch walleye.  A decent day at Wanahoo.

July 30, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie all day and the bite was very good for numbers and fair for size.  They kept a limit of decent panfish.  Very good weather and a nice day of fishing.

July 29, 2020

Private farm pond-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to the farm pond.  We targeted bass all day and found an excellent bite.  They caught most of the fish on topwaters.   A very fun day at the pond.

July 27, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife met me at Wanahoo.  They wanted to keep fish so we targeted panfish.  The bite was very good for numbers but the better fish were tough to come by.  They kept enough crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 inches for a few good meals.  A good day at the lake.

July 18-25, 2020

Park Rapids area Minnesota-  My family went on the annual family vacation to Minnesota.  The fishing was very good for bass, crappie, yellow perch and rock bass.  My son and I fished a two new lakes and found good pike numbers in one of them.  The weather was excellent and the family trip was a huge success.

July 14-18, 2020

Park Rapids area Minnesota-  I guided two brother in laws in Minnesota for several days.  We fished for multiple species.  The bite was very good for bass, crappie, yellow perch and rock bass and slow for pike and walleye.  The weather was excellent with highs in the seventies most days.  A very enjoyable trip to Minnesota with many fish caught.

 July 12, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son met me at Flanagan for the afternoon.  We started by catching the numerous panfish in the lake.  We switched to bass and caught some to 15 inches but the bite was slower than previous days.  A very good father son afternoon at the lake.

July 12, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, son and grandson met me at Flanagan for the morning.  They fished for and caught hundreds of crappie and bluegill along with a couple bass.  The largest crappie was again over 15 inches.  A fantastic morning at Flanagan.  

July 11, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met a couple at Flanagan Lake.  We started the day showing them how to catch the numerous panfish in the lake and were surprised to catch a crappie over 15 inches.  We switched species and found a very good bass bite.  Comfortable weather and a great day at Flanagan.  

July 9, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We started the day fishing for bass and a few bass were biting but the bite was slow.  We switched to crappie and the bite was very good.  The cooler temperatures and slight breeze made for a very good July day on the lake.

July 8, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  The plan was to fish Wildwood but it was apparent some type of oxygen depletion was occurring so we headed to Wanahoo.  The bite at Wanahoo was very good and they caught plenty of crappie and bluegill.  The breeze blowing made for a more comfortable and enjoyable day at Wanahoo.

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July 6, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and son drove up from Lincoln and met me at Wanahoo.  The weather was hot and so was the bite.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill from start to finish.  Excellent fishing on a hot July day.

July 5, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandmother, mother and two boys met me at Flanagan for the afternoon.  We started and finished catching countless crappie and bluegill.  We fished for bass for a short while and the bass bite was excellent.  A very busy afternoon of catching fish.

July 5, 2020

Lake Manawa-  I met a couple at Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs for the morning.  We targeted wipers but the bite was slow.  We caught a few wipers, some yellow bass, a drum and eater walleye.  A tougher than hoped for bite.

July 2, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandchildren met me at Flanagan.  The kids started the day catching bluegill and crappie nonstop.  We switched to bass in the afternoon and found a very good bass bite with fish up to 17 inches.  A very fun day on the lake.

June 30, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took an individual to a private pond.  We fished for bass the entire day and he caught very good numbers of mostly smaller bass until 2:30 when the big bass decided it was their turn to feed.  His largest bass for the day was 22 inches.  A very good trip to the pond.

June 29, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met a father and teenage daughters at Flanagan.  We started the day catching the numerous panfish the lake has to offer.   We then switched to bass and they caught very good numbers of bass.  The cloud cover kept the temperature comfortable and helped make for an excellent family day on the lake.

June 28, 2020

Wildwood Lake- I took a person to Wildwood Lake.  He likes to catch whatever is biting and plenty of fish were willing to oblige.  He picked up lots of bluegill and crappie along with some bass.  The largest crappie was over 15 inches.  An excellent day of quality and quantity.

June 27, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A family of four met me at Wanahoo.  We fished for panfish and all of them caught very good numbers of bluegills and crappie.  They are a family that enjoys fishing together and they had a great time in the boat.

June 26, 2020

Lake Manawa-  I headed to Manawa with a person to target wipers.  We started by trolling to locate the fish, caught a couple wipers and too many yellow bass to count.  We then pitched jigs and plastics to a school of wipers and had a blast fighting wiper up to 25 inches on light tackle.  A fun day at the lake.

June 25, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  The same man and his father from the previous day traveled with me to Wildwood.  We found an area with a steady bite for the entire day.  They caught very nice crappie to 13 1/2 inches, many nice bluegill to 9, bass to 15, a small walleye and some white perch.  A very good day at Wildwood. 

June 24, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A man and his father traveled with me to Wanahoo.  They wanted to learn a new technique and I showed them how to use Flashers and "ice fish " from the boat.  The bite was very good and they sorted through many fish and kept twenty four large crappie.  A great day at the lake

June 20, 21 2020

Lake Wanahoo and Wildwood-  A good friend of mine and his son visited from Kentucky to fish for a few days.  We spent the first two days fishing Wanahoo and Wildwood and found a very good bite at both lakes.  We kept 15 very nice crppie and two walleyes each day for a meal.

June 22, 23 2020

Sherman Reservoir-  For a change of pace we traveled to Sherman Monday and Tuesday to crappie fish.  We found good number of very nice crappie and they were able to head home with their limit in the cooler.  Two very enjoyable days of fishing at Sherman.

June 19, 2020

Lake Flanagan-  A father and three boys met me at Flanagan.  The oldest boy learned how to cast and handle the fish while the younger boys enjoyed the action of winding in lots of fish.  A very fun day on the boat.

June 18, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  Even though they caught crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9, the bite was only fair.  A day where we had to work for the fish.

June 16, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and grandson traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We spent the morning looking hard for fish and finding very few.  The light switch then turned on for the fish and they caught them one right after the other.  A horrible start and fantastic finish to the day.

June 15, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and teenage grandchildren met me at Wanahoo.  The grandkids were new to fishing but caught on quickly and caught fair numbers of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 1/2 inches.  A good time with grandfather and grandchildren.

June 12, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  I had relatives in town for a wedding and a couple of them headed with me to Wildwood.  The weather and the bite were very good.  We caught good numbers of nice crappie, bluegill, some bass and five walleye.  A very enjoyable day of fishing with relatives.

June 11, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  Unfortunately the recent rain muddied up Wanahoo and slowed the bite.  They caught crappie and bluegill but nowhere near the normal numbers we catch at Wanahoo.  Hopefully Wanahoo clears up soon.  

June 10, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A person traveled with me to Wildwood.  We fished for and caught multiple species: crappie, bluegill, bass, walleye and a catfish.  He kept a limit of very nice crappie and a 17 inch walleye.  A very windy day with a very good day of fishing.  

June 9, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for a day of bass fishing.  The bite was fantastic and he caught tremendous numbers of bass.  An unforgettable day at the lake.

June 8, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  Two long time friends traveled with me to Wildwood.  We fished for and caught just about everything in the lake:  big bluegill and crappie, decent numbers of bass, a 27 inch catfish and eleven walleye to 18 inches.  A very windy day with very good numbers of quality fish boated.

June 7, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and his three and five year old boys met me at Flanagan for the afternoon.  We had fun keeping the boys entertained in the boat while teaching them how to reel in and handle fish.  A very fun day with father and sons on the lake.

June 7, 2020

Prairie Queen Lake-  I met a couple at Prairie Queen for the morning.  They wanted to fish a lake that was new to them and to learn new techniques for bass.  Prairie Queen has thick vegetation and I showed the how to punch through the mats to catch fish.  The bite was fair and they had an enjoyable time catching bass and a bonus 19 inch walleye.

June 6, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather, son and grandkids met me at Flanagan. The focus was action and Flanagan was again easily up to the task.  They caught lots of crappie, bluegill and bass.  Another successful family trip at Flanagan.

June 5, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two friends traveled with me to Wanahoo.  They targeted bass the entire day and the bite was outstanding.  They caught bass almost non-stop the entire day.   A top notch day of bass fishing.

June 4, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and two granddaughters met me at Flanagan.  I taught the girls how to cast, catch and release the fish.  They had lots of action to practice and were fishing all on their own in no time.  A great time on the water with grandfather and granddaughters.

June 3, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  It took a little longer than normal to find the better fish but we were able to keep his limit of nice crappie along with catching lots more smaller crappie and some big bluegill.  Another good day at Wanahoo.  

June 2, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a person at Wanahoo for the day.  He wanted to learn where and how to fish Wanahoo.  We went to numerous spots on the lake and caught very good numbers of nice crappie and big bluegill.  A very good day at Wanahoo.

May 31-June 1

Sherman Reservoir-  The plan was to fish Sherman for a couple days.  Unfortunately the wind gusts to 40 mph made access to much of the lake unsafe.  We caught a few walleye and crappie but had a poor destination trip.

May 29, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a private pond.  The bite was very good for numbers but we failed to catch any large bass.  Great weather and great action just somewhat disappointing not to catch a five plus pounder.

May 28, 2020

Flanagan Lake- A father, son and two daughters met me at Flanagan.  He wanted to teach his daughters how to fish and Flanagan is an excellent lake for kids.  They casted, caught and released lots of crappie and bluegill along with a few bass.  His daughters enjoyed the fishing and they had a great family time on the lake.

May 27, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A person rode with me to Wanahoo.  We targeted bass most of the day and we found a big stack of bass.  We also picked up a couple of nice walleye while bass fishing.  A great day on the lake.

May 26 2020

 Flanagan-  A father, daughter and twin sons met me at Flanagan.  The wet weather was only a minor detriment to the fishing as they caught countless crappie and bluegill along with some small bass and a pike.  Another tremendous action day at Flanagan.

May 24, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two brothers and a son met me at Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch and keep panfish.  We went to different areas of the lake before finding a spot with lots of bluegill and crappie.  The big bluegill bite was excellent and the crappie bite was very good.  The rain held off and they had a great day at the lake.

May 23, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A mother and father drove in from Montana to visit their daughter who now lives in Omaha.  We went to Wanahoo and they experienced the quality fishing Wanahoo has to offer.  They caught lots of crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to almost 10.  They kept a half dozen crappie for a meal and released the rest.  A very enjoyable family day at Wanahoo.  

May 21, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We fished for bass, crappie and bluegill.  We caught a few bass but the bite was slow.  The crappie and bluegill bites were excellent.  He caught lots of bluegill to almost 10 inches and kept a limit of 11-13 inch crappie.  Nice weather and a great day on the lake.

May 20, 2020

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  The crappie and bluegill bite continued strong and they caught lots of very nice crappie and bluegill.  An excellent father and son day at the lake.

May 19, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife traveled with me to Wanahoo to catch a limit of crappie.  Wanahoo was again up to the task and they caught many crappie to 13 inches and lots of bluegill from 9-10.  Very nice weather and excellent fishing at Wanahoo.  

May 18, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  They targeted and caught excellent numbers of crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to almost 10.  A chilly day with lots of fish biting.

May 17, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather, son and grandson met me at Wanahoo.  The windy conditions made for a difficult start but we eventually found a stack of nice crappie that was somewhat out of the wind.  They were able to keep a limit of mostly 11-13 inch crappie.  A very good day at the lake.

May 15, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a farm pond.  We had very good action all day long for 1-3 pound bass but failed to catch the large bass from the pond.  An excellent action day at the pond.

May 14, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took person to Wanahoo.  We fished the first half of the day catching lots of crappie and bluegill.  He kept a limit of 12-13 inch crappie and a master angler bluegill.  We then searched for bass and eventually found a nice school of bass.  Outstanding weather and fishing today at Wanahoo.

May 12, 2020

Lake Wanahoo and Zorinsky-  A couple of brothers wanted to catch some nice crappie and learn where to fish Zorinsky.  We went to Wanahoo in the morning and caught a couple limits of mostly 11-13 inch crappie.  We then headed to Zorinsky to show them the spots.  The fish were on their spots and they instantly caught them. The larger crappie were just over 10 inches.  A good day of fishing at both lakes.

May 11, 2020

Prairie Rose Lake, Iowa-   With all the crowds at the lakes in the metro area, I took a friend to Prairie Rose Lake to check the bite and the crowds.  We were the only boat fishing the lake.  Prairie has lots of small bass, good numbers of big bluegill and some decent crappie.  We caught all three species with the best quality fish being the bluegill.  The larger ones were over 10 inches.  A fun trip to a lake slightly off the beaten path.

May 9, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and son met me at Wanahoo.  They caught large crappie and bluegill but the breezy conditions made catching them more difficult.  Not the best weather for fishing but still a decent day at Wanahoo.

May 8, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people spent the day fishing at Wanahoo.  We targeted multiple species.  They caught a limit of nice crappie but the breezy conditions made fishing the trees challenging.  They also caught a couple of bass and a decent northern pike.  

May 7, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took an individual to Wanahoo for the day.  We targeted crappie most of the day and he caught very good numbers of quality crappie.  We also targeted bass and the bite was fair.  Chilly weather but the light winds allowed for a very good day at the lake.

May 6, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and the bite was excellent for numbers and size.  They caught a limit of 11-13 inch black crappie in just a couple hours.  A great day at Wanahoo.

May 4, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for some crappie fishing and he caught some big ones.  The weather was a little chilly but the light winds enabled him to pinpoint spots with large crappie on them.  He also caught large bluegill to almost 10 inches.  A very good day to be on the lake.

May 3, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two friends met me at Wanahoo.  They fish from shore and wanted to learn where and how to catch fish from shore.  I took the boat to various spots along the shoreline and showed them shore fishing techniques for bass and panfish.   They caught large crappie and bluegill along with a few bass.  A very successful day on the lake.

May 2, 2020

Lake Zorinsky-  A father and son met me at Zorinsky.  We fished for crappie the entire day and caught hundreds of crappie along with a few bluegill, a wiper and a 16 inch walleye.  The larger crappie were 12 inches but the majority were smaller crappie.  Zorinsky was producing much better quality crappie last year than we have been catching this year.  Another trip or two will indicate if the size is just smaller this year or I have not yet found the better fish.

May 1, 2020

Lake Zorinsky-  Two fishing friends met me at Zorinsky.  We targeted walleye for a while and caught four but the largest was only 14 inches.  We switched to crappie fishing and caught hundreds of crappie along with a couple of wipers.  They kept a limit of roughly 10 inch crappie for a couple meals.  Lots of fish but not a lot of quality fish.

April 30, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met a father and son at Flanagan Lake.  The bite at Flanagan continues to be incredible.  They caught hundreds of crappie, bluegill and bass.  Another day of fantastic fishing at Flanagan.

April 28, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son met me at Wildwood.  We started the day showing the son how to use spinning tackle.  We moved to an area out of the wind and he proceeded to catch good numbers of crappie and bluegill along with a walleye.  A very productive and enjoyable father and son trip on the water.

April 26, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I stayed at Flanagan for the afternoon to take a father and son on the boat.  The bite stayed incredibly good and they caught hundreds of crappie and bluegill.  Flanagan is a total catch and release lake that has been producing tremendous catch rates.  The lake is only two years old and the anticipation is for continued excellent catch rates with ever improving quality.

April 26, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A grandfather and grandson met me at Flanagan for a morning trip.  The bite was insane.  They caught crappie and bluegill along with a few bass almost every cast all morning long.  A fabulous morning of fishing at Flanagan.  

April 25, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and two sons met me at Flanagan.  The bite was outstanding and they caught hundreds of crappie, bluegill, some bass and northern pike.  A tremendous action day keeping the entire family busy catching fish non stop all day long.  

April 23, 2020

Maple Creek-  I took a person to Maple Creek.  As always, the focus at Maple Creek is walleye.  We only managed two small walleye.  We caught a few bass and crappie and found a very active school of large white bass.  Great weather but not the desired for result for a trip to Maple Creek.

April 22, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  Two friends traveled with me to Wildwood.  We targeted panfish and the bite was good but streaky with the bite slowing and turning on throughout the day.  They ended up keeping a limit of mostly 10-13 inch crappie.  Good weather and a plesant day of fishing.

April 20, 2020

Private Farm Pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  He fished mostly for bass and caught good numbers of fish with a variety of sizes in the mix.  We fished for crappie for a meal and he kept a dozen nice crappie.  Very pleasant weather a good day at the pond.

April 19, 2020

Lake Manawa-  The snow disappeared and my son bought a boat so we headed to Manawa to check out his boat and of course, fish.  We caught crappie, bluegill, largemouth, wiper and way too many yellow bass.  The larger crappie were over 13 inches.  An excellent bite and fun day on the lake with my son as the captain.

April 11, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I headed back to Wildwood.  The weather and the bite were both excellent.  We caught many crappie to 13 inches along with bluegill, bass and a walleye.  A very nice day to be on the water.

April 8, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  I met a father and daughter at Wildwood.  Wildwood has a classic early season area where the crappie migrate and the fish were on their early season spots.  They boated lots of quality crappie along with a few bluegill.  A great father daughter day on the lake.

April 7, 2020

Private farm pond-  I took two people to a farm pond.  The bite was poor.  They caught some bass but nowhere near the numbers or size expected.  A surprisingly off day at the pond.

April 6, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A husband, wife and wife's sister took a trip with me at Flanagan.  They wanted to keep busy catching fish and have a relaxing time on the water.  Flanagan was again a great choice and they caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  With Flanagan a total catch and release lake, the size structure should continue to improve and create excellent fishing opportunities.

April 5, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  A father and son met me at Flanagan.  They caught crappie and bluegill nonstop the entire day along with some bass.  The bite at Flanagan continues outstanding for numbers of fish.  An excellent day at Flanagan.

April 1, 2020

Private farm pond-  Two frequent fishing friends traveled with me to a farm pond.  We targeted bass the entire day and the bite was decent with some quality fish in the mix.  A breezy, warm, worthwhile day of bass fishing at the pond.

March 31, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  My neighbor's grandson spent an afternoon fishing with me at Flanagan.  With his senior year of high school turned upside down by the virus, it was nice to get him out catching fish.  The bite was excellent for crappie and bluegill and fair for bass.  A very relaxing afternoon on the lake.

March 23, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person at Flanagan.  He spent most of the day crappie fishing and the bite was excellent.  He caught countless crappie and very good numbers of bluegill.  The bluegill were 7-8 inches and even though one crappie was a surprising 12 inches, the majority were 9-10.  Most of the fish were near the surface.  A surprisingly great bite on a cold March day.

March 22, 2020

Summit Lake-  My son and I went to Summit for the day.  The weather was cold and so was the bite.  We caught crappie and bluegill but the bite was very, very tough.  A slow, cold day at Summit.

March 17, 2020

Wanahoo and Flanagan-  The coronavirus canceled travel plans for a father and son so they took a fishing trip instead. They wanted to keep some fish for a meal so we started at Wanahoo.  The crappie were scattered and the bite was slow but we managed enough nice crappie for a good meal.  We then headed to Flanagan where the crappie were stacked and the bite was better.  A chilly day but a decent enough bite to make an enjoyable fishing trip.

March 13, 2020

Flanagan Lake-  I met a person at Flanagan for some afternoon fishing.  This was the first time I have boat fished Flanagan.  We searched through much of the lake before finding an area that had lots of crappie and bluegill along with some bass.  The larger crappie were just under 10 inches and larger bluegill were just under 8 inches.  Flanagan opened in 2018 and is a total catch and release lake.  The lake should offer excellent opportunities for catching lots of crappie, bass, bluegill and an occasional pike this year.

March 11, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We went to several areas of the lake before finally finding a big stack of crappie and bluegill.  He caught fish from 4-12 inches and sorted through the numbers to keep a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie.  Very nice weather and a very good day at Wanahoo.

March 8, 2019

Private farm pond-  My son and I took advantage of another warm, early season day to fish for bass in the pond.   Warm weather this time of year will bring some fish shallow.  My son and I took advantage of this to catch some very nice bass.  A fun day at the pond.

March 7, 2020

Lake Zorinsky-  My son and I went to Zorinsky to check on the bite.  We fished for and caught mostly crappie and bluegill.  We targeted walleye for a while and caught one just under 20 inches.  A very windy day but warm enough to enjoy a first boat trip of the year.

February 20, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  The bite was tremendous.  They caught quality fish nonstop the entire day with many crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to almost 10.  An outstanding day of ice fishing.

February 17-18, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A group of friends from Northwest Iowa met me at Wanahoo for two days of ice fishing.  The fishing and weather were both excellent.  They kept their limit of mostly 11-13 inch crappie both days.  Two great days for the friends to spend together on the ice.

February 15, 2020

Czechland Lake-  A family met me at Czechland.  Czechland has a history of being a great lake to keep kids busy catching fish constantly and today was no exception.  They caught hundreds of bluegill to 8 1/2 inches, crappie to 12 and a few bass.  A great day on the ice.

February 13, 2020

Wehrspann Lake-  I stayed at Wehrspann for an afternoon trip with a father, daughter and two boys.  We again sat on stacks of fish and they caught countless bluegill, crappie and a few bass.  Another ice trip with lots of action to keep the kids busy the entire time at Wehrspann. 

February 13, 2020

Wehrspann Lake-  A father and his young boys met me at Wehrspann for a morning of ice fishing.  We sat in the huts in one spot and they proceeded to catch a few bass and countless bluegill and crappie the entire time.  Nothing big just lots of action to keep the boys entertained on their first ice fishing trip.  A very fun morning at Wehrspann.

February 11, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A new grandfather traveled from Pennsylvania to see his grandson.  He is an avid ice fisherman and took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We focused on crappie and the bite and size was very good all day long.  The larger crappie were over 13 inches.  A great day on the ice.

February 8, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son went with me to Wildwood.  The bite was very good for large bluegills and numbers of mostly smaller crappie along with a half dozen bass.  The largest bluegill was over 10 inches.  Very nice ice fishing weather and a very good day of fishing.

February 7, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  Two brothers and their cousin traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We ended up with a brisk breeze and a tough bite.  We only managed about thirty fish.  The crappie were up to 13 inches and the bigger bluegill were over 10 but nowhere near the numbers we hope to catch.

February 5, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a young man at Wanahoo.  We covered a lot of ground before finding an area that had lots of big bluegill and some big crappie.  The largest bluegill was over ten inches.  Nice weather and eventually a lot of fish biting.

February 2, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and two sons traveled with me to Wanahoo.  Wanahoo had been a tough bite but we gave it a shot and found the fish.  They were able to catch a limit of mostly 11-13 crappie along with bluegill over 9 inches.  A high of sixty degrees and big crappie on the bite made for a fantastic day on the ice.

February 1, 2020

Wehrspann Lake-  A family of three met me at Wehrspann.  Mother and daughter had never ice fished previously.  Wehrspann is a great action lake with lots of mostly smaller crappie and bluegill along with a chance at a better fish.  The lake was on cue as they caught countless 6-10 inch crappie and 5-7 inch bluegill along with a nice catfish.  Great weather enable the trio to have a fun day of ice fishing.

January 30, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A group of three friends traveled with me to Wildwood.  The bite started good, slowed a little midday, then became very good again late afternoon.  They caught good numbers of crappie, bluegill, a few bass and some yellow perch.  An enjoyable bite at Wildwood.

January 28, 2020


Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  We had a very good, steady bite the entire day.  He caught many very nice crappie and bluegill.  Pleasant weather and a very good day on the ice.

January 26, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  Two brothers and a brother in law met me at Wildwood.  The bite was slower than the previous day but still fair for numbers and good for size.  The larger crappie were 13 inches and the largest bluegill was just under 10.  Excellent weather and a good day at Wildwood.

January 25, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I guided a group of friends and family at Wildwood.  The bite was on fire.  They caught lots of crappie over 10 inches, bluegill to almost 10 inches along with bass, a small walleye and a 29 inch catfish.  An excellent day on the ice.

January 22, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  A father, son and daughter headed to Wildwood with me.  The bite was only fair for numbers and size.  They caught crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to almost 10 but many of the crappie were the 8 inchers today.  Nice weather and a nice family outing just not the numbers of quality fished desired.

January 21, 2020

Lake Wanahoo-  My son took a day off work and we headed to Wanahoo.  The bite was very slow.  We covered a lot of the lake and failed to find the numbers of quality fish we typically do in the lake.  I will have to spend another day at the lake and find where the fish are at this ice season..

January 20, 2020

Prairie Queen-  A father and son met me at Prairie Queen for the day.  The bite started off good, slowed for a couple hours, then became a good steady bite right after lunch.  They caught mostly bluegills and redears but also picked up some crappie over 10 inches along with about fifteen bass.  Very good weather and a very good day on the ice.

January 19, 2020

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I headed to Wildwood to check on the bite.  We caught lots of bluegill and crappie.  The largest bluegill was over 10 inches.  The ice was good and the fish were biting.  

December 13, 2019

Minnesota-  While in the Twin Cities area for my daughter's graduation from chiropractic school, my son, future son-in-law and I found time to ice fish a lake northwest of the Cities.  We caught very good numbers of bluegill to 8 1/2 inches along with crappie and perch.  A very enjoyable day on the ice.  If anyone has chiropractic needs, my daughter will be practicing in Omaha.  

November 24, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I fished Wanahoo for what might be a final boat trip of the year.  We located the area with fish after an hour on the lake and proceeded to catch very good numbers of crappie to 12 and bluegill to 9+ inches.  An excellent day on the lake.

November 18, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I met a person at Prairie Queen for an afternoon of fishing.  We tried many spots before we could find a good stack of active fish.  We caught mostly bluegills along with a half dozen bass and a handful of crappie.  A nice fall weather day but a slower than hoped for bite.

November 9, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  My family wanted a meal of fresh fish so my son and I went Wildwood to see what we could catch.  We found a decent bite for crappie, bass and bluegill and caught a bonus 18 inch walleye.  Excellent weather and a very nice day at Wildwood. 

November 2, 2019

Private pond-  My son and I headed to the pond to fish a couple hours and bring home the farm pond boat for the season.  We caught ten bass with the largest just under 20 inches.  A chilly fall day with a good bass bite.

October 28, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for a fall day of fishing.  We targeted panfish and the bite was good once we found the fish.  We caught mostly crappie along with some nice bluegill.  The crappie size was good with many of the crappie in the 11-12 inch range.  The light winds made for a decent cold and snowy day of fishing at Wanahoo.

October 26, 27 2019

Brushy Creek, Iowa-  My son and I camped and fished at Brushy Creek; a deep, clear water lake near Fort Dodge, Iowa.  My son had fished the lake from shore while attending college while this was my first time at the lake.  We quickly learned the lake is loaded with yellow perch.  We also caught largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill.  A very enjoyable cool weather camping and fishing trip with my son.

October 22, 2019

Walnut Creek-  A husband and wife met me at Walnut Creek.  We fished for multi species and caught bass, crappie and bluegill but the bite was tough and the cool, windy conditions made the fishing more difficult.  They kept a dozen fish for a meal and released the rest.  A cold, challenging day on the lake.

October 20, 2019

Private sand pit-  A father and two sons wanted me to help them learn how to better fish a private sand pit they have access to.   They caught bass, crappie, catfish and walleye.  The best bite was the walleye bite as they caught double digit walleyes and kept some for a nice meal.  A windy, chilly, successful day for the family.  

October 19, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  After helping at a Pheasants Forever youth hunt in the morning, my son and I went to Wanahoo to check on the bite.  The water clarity was still poor but the bite was not.  The crappie and bluegill were very aggressive every place we fished.  An excellent fall day on the lake.

October 15, 2019

Summit Lake-  A friend and I traveled to Summit Lake.  The recent rains did not affect the water clarity and the fish were stacked on the brush piles.  We caught numerous bluegill along with some very nice crappie.  The larger crappie were over 13 inches.  Pleasant weather and very good day to be on the water.

October 13, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  The heavy rain earlier in the week muddied up many of the local lakes.  My son and I headed to Wanahoo to check things out.  Water clarity was horrible and the bite was accordingly difficult.  You can catch fish, you just have to put the lure right in front of their noses.

October 7, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  She likes to kayak fish so we went around the lake and showed her how and where to target the fish at Wanahoo.  They caught some very nice crappie and bluegill along with a few bass.  Pleasant weather and a good day to be on the lake.

October 5, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I traveled with a family to Wildwood.  We fished out of two boats and caught some nice fish but the high winds made fishing difficult.  They kept a couple of nice walleye, some nice crappie and some bluegill.  The fish seemed to be biting, I wish the winds were more manageable to allow more catching.

October 3, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A person traveled with me to Wanahoo.  We caught some nice crappie and bluegill but had to work for them.  A challenging day at Wanahoo.  

October 2, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and bluegill and the bite was fair.  They caught some nice fish but we had to work for them.  Decent weather and a reasonable day on the lake.

September 29, 2019

Prairie Queen-  The weather cooperated enough for a father, mother and three young boys to meet me at Prairie Queen. They fished for and caught many of the numerous bluegill, redear sunfish and crappie that are present in the lake.  A great afternoon with a family at Prairie Queen.

September 28, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A mother and son met me at Wanahoo.  We fished for panfish and the bite was slower than hoped for. They caught okay numbers of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 1/2.  A less than hoped for bite today.

September 26, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took three fishing buddies to Wanahoo.  We targeted crappie and the bite was slower than previous trips but still decent.  They kept very nice crappie to 12 inches and bluegill over 9.  Good weather and a nice day at the lake.

September 25, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Three friends met me at Wanahoo.  They wanted to learn better where and how to catch fish at Wanahoo.  We covered many areas of the lake and caught and released very good numbers of nice crappie and big bluegill.  A very productive day at Wanahoo.  

September 22, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I headed to Wanahoo. We hit a half dozen spots catching a few fish then went across an area where the sonar lit up.  We found stacks of 11-12 inch crappie and also hit the best bass bite I have had at Wanahoo all year.  A great day with my son at the lake.

September 21, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo.  They targeted panfish and the bite was solid the entire day.  They kept a limit of very nice crappie to 12 and bluegill to 9 inches.  A very good day at Wanahoo.

September 20, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I met two people at Prairie Queen for a day of bass fishing.  The bite was good the first half of the day but became difficult the second half as the wind started to blow.  Overall a fair day of bass fishing.

September 18, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A man and his mother met me at Wanahoo.  They wanted to keep fish to eat and Wanahoo was up to the task.  They caught numerous crappie and bluegill and kept a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie.  An excellent day at the lake.

September 16, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A person drove up from Lincoln and met me at Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and the bite was excellent.  He caught lots of crappie and kept a limit of mostly 12 inch fish.  Fabulous fishing at Wanahoo.

September 15, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather, son and two grandsons traveled with me to Wanahoo.  They caught good number of large bluegill to almost 10 inches, crappie to 12, some green sunfish, a few small bass and a "hammer handle" pike.  The weather was unusually hot for this time of year but the bite was consistent all day and they enjoyed a fun family day at the lake.

September 14, 2019

Prairie Queen-  Two brothers met me at Prairie Queen.  We fished for bass and the bite was slow the first couple hours but fortunately turned on in the afternoon.  They caught good numbers of bass in various spots on the lake and enjoyed a good day at Prairie Queen.

September 13, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I took two people to Wildwood.  We targeted mostly crappie and bass and the bite was good for both.  We also landed catfish to 25 inches, some nice bluegill and a keeper walleye.  Excellent weather and a great day at the lake.  

September 11, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with person to Wildwood.  The bite was excellent.  He caught crappie, bluegill, bass, walleye, catfish, redears, green sunfish and a white perch.  The larger crappie were over 14 inches and the walleye up to 18 inches.  A breezy, warm fun day at Wildwood.

September 9, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  The weather and the bite was excellent.  They caught lots of crappie to almost 13 inches and bluegill to almost 10.  An excellent day on the lake.

September 6, 2019

Carter Lake-  Two people took a trip with me to Carter Lake.  We fished for bass the entire time and the bite was good for numbers with several nice bass in the mix.  A good bass day at Carter Lake.

September 5, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people were in town on business and met at Wanahoo.  We went around the lake and caught mostly crappie at various places throughout the lake.  We caught all sizes of crappie from 6 to 12 inches.  Good weather and good fishing at Wanahoo.

September 4, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We caught lots of bass with three of them 20 inch plus largemouth.  We took some time off from bass fishing and caught lots of 10 to 11 inch crappie.  Excellent weather and fishing today.

September 3, 2019

Wehrspann Lake-  A person lives near Wehrspann and wanted to learn where and how to fish the lake better.  We targeted and caught many fish of multiple species:  crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass and catfish.  Great weather and lots of action at Wehrspann.  

September 1, 2, 2019

Sherman Lake-  My brother and his wife met me at Sherman to camp and fish for a couple days.  We had some great camping weather and lots of fish biting.  We caught white bass, crappie, walleye and drum.  A great labor day weekend with family at Sherman.

August 31, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and two boys met me at Wanahoo.  We started the day teaching them how to use spinning gear.  They learned fast and proceeded to catch very good numbers of crappie and bluegill.  They kept twenty nice crappie for a couple of meals.  

August 30, 2019


Private farm pond-  Two fishing buddies traveled with me to a private pond.  They had a lot of action with bass blowing up on the frog but not a lot of hookups.  The largest bass was just over 20 inches.  A very good action but slow landing day for bass.  

August 28, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took an individual to a private farm pond.  We caught excellent weather and a very good bite with several 20 inch plus bass.  A great day at the pond.  

August 26, 2019

Summit Lake-  Two brothers traveled with me to Summit.  We targeted bass most of the day and the bite we caught some decent bass but the bite was slow.  We switched to crappie and caught some nice 13 inch plus crappie but unfortunately most of the crappie were smaller today.   Pleasant weather but a slower than hoped for bite.

August 24, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father, son and grandson at Wanahoo for the afternoon.  They wanted to catch and keep fish to eat and they caught good numbers of very nice crappie and big bluegill.  A very good family afternoon at Wanahoo.

August 24, 2019

Prairie Queen Lake-  A father and two young boys met me at Prairie Queen for a morning of fishing.  We focused on keeping them occupied by catching lots of panfish.  They caught lots of bluegill and redears along with some crappie.  A fun family time with dad and boys.  

August 21, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two brothers to Wanahoo.  The bite was excellent for big bluegill and good for crappie.  They kept a handful of 11-12 inch crappie for a meal and released the rest.  A great time in the boat with two brothers enjoying a day on the lake.

August 19, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  The bite was fair for the pond with three bass 20+ inches.  The crappie bite was good with all the crappie nice sized 11 inch eaters.  Very pleasant weather and a good day at the pond.

August 17, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I took a father and two boys to Prairie Queen.  We started the day fishing for bass and caught fish to 18 inches but the number of bass biting was too slow for the boys.  We switched to panfish and as usual at Prairie Queen, lots of bluegill and redears were biting.  An enjoyable family trip at the lake.

August 16, 2019

Prairie Queen-  Two friends met me at Prairie Queen.  We targeted bass most of the day and the bite was good for numbers but only fair for size with fish to 16 inches in the mix.  Very nice weather and a good day on the lake.

August 14, 2019

Summit-  My first trip of the year to Summit was with a grandfather and two grandsons.  We fished for bass most of the day and the bite was fair for numbers and good for size with the largest bass just under 20 inches.  We panfished for a short while and the bite was very good with crappie over 13 inches and bluegill over 9 in the mix.   A very good trip to Summit.

August 13, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two high school friends traveled with me to Wanahoo to get some fishing in before school started.  The recent rain muddied up the lake and slowed the bite.  We had to work hard to catch a limit of panfish.  Fun to get some kids out before school, I just wish the bite had stayed good for them.

August 10, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I finished up the week by taking a father and three daughters to Wanahoo.  The big bluegill bite remained strong and the family caught many bluegill to 9 1/2 inches and fair numbers of crappie.  A great family trip to finish out the week.

August 9, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father, son and son's father-in-law at Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish the entire day and they caught excellent numbers of large bluegill to almost 10 inches and crappie to 12.  They kept their limit of very nice panfish and had a very good day on the lake.

August 8, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and grandson to Wanahoo.  We started the day showing the grandson how to use spinning gear.  He was a fast learner and was quickly catching fish.  They caught very good numbers of big bluegill and some very nice crappie.  A very enjoyable day with grandfather and grandson at Wanahoo.

August 7, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A nine year old nephew was visiting his uncle in the area.  They took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  The bite was excellent for big bluegill and good for very nice crappie.  They kept a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie.  A great day on the lake.

August 6, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I spent the day fishing with various members of a family at Prairie Queen.  The first part of the trip was with grandfather, daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren.  The second part of the trip was with grandfather and two other grandchildren.  The last half of the day was just with grandfather.  For the day they caught lots of crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  The bass bite was slower than previous, recent trips to Prairie Queen.  Grandfather greatly enjoys fishing and all had a wonderful family time at Prairie Queen.

August 5, 2019

Prairie Queen-  A father and three children met me at Prairie Queen.  They caught countless bluegill and redear sunfish along with good numbers of crappie.  We grilled brats and hot dogs for lunch.  An excellent family day at the lake.

August 2, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a mother and daughter to Wanahoo.  They targeted crappie and the bite was very good.  They caught a limit of very nice, mostly 12 inch crappie.  Another day of pleasant weather and very good fishing.

July 31, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and two granddaughters met me at Wanahoo.  The bite was very good and grandpa watched them catch fish from start to finish.  Very pleasant weather and a great day on the lake.

July 28, 2019

Prairie Queen-  A brother, his sister, and his daughter met me at Prairie Queen for a morning of fishing.  The bass bite was good with the largest bass at 18 inches.  We took a picnic break and a six year old grandson arrived for the afternoon to fish with grandfather.  He was able to catch lots of bluegill and decent numbers of bass.  Pleasant weather and a very fun family day at Prairie Queen.

July 27, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two brothers met me at Wanahoo.  We fished most of the day for crappie and bluegill and the bite was good.  They kept a limit of very nice panfish.   The bass bite at Wanahoo has been very slow but we tried anyway and found a nice stack of Wanahoo bass.  A very good day at the lake.

July 26, 2019

Private farm pond-  Two fishing buddies traveled with me to a private pond.  They caught some bass with okay size the first half of the day but the bite was kind of blah.  We took a lunch break and at one p. m., the bite switched flipped on.  They proceeded to catch many bass with sixteen of the bass hooked into 19 inch and larger bass.  A slow start that turned into a fantastic big bass day at the pond.

July 25, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, son and two granddaughters at Prairie Queen.  Only the granddaughters fished.  We started by showing the girls how to use spinning reels and catching lots of sunfish.  We then switched to bass and the bite was outstanding.  They hooked into many bass with nine of the bass 19 inches long.  A very memorable three generation trip.  

July 23, 2019

Wildwood and Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wildwood in the morning and Wanahoo in the afternoon.  The bite at Wildwood was fair.  We caught some bass, crappie, good numbers of bluegill and three walleye.  We then headed to Wanahoo and the bite was slow.  We caught some crappie, bluegill and a bass and walleye.  Overall a slow day of fishing.

 July 13-20, 2019

Park Rapids area Minnesota-  We headed north for the annual family vacation.  We were fortunate to have excellent weather for the week and miss the oppressive heat that enveloped the Omaha area.  We multi species fish and the bite was outstanding.  We caught walleye, both largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, pumkinseeds, rock bass northern pike, and perch. Another great family trip to Minnesota.

July 12, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I had a trip with two people at Prairie Queen.  We fished for bass the entire day and caught good numbers of fish but the largest was only 14 inches.  

July 10, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather and granddaughter met me at Wanahoo.  We fished for panfish and caught very good numbers of bluegill to almost 10 inches and crappie to 12.  The temperatures were pleasant and all had a very nice time on the lake.  

July 9, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I had a trip with a person to Prairie Queen.  We spent most of the day fishing for bass and the bite was fair with fish to 19 niches in the mix.  We tried for crappie for awhile and the bite was slow.  We also caught a 20 inch walleye.  

July 8, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo for the day.  We fished for panfish most of the day and the bite was decent for numbers and good for size with many bluegill to 9 1/2 inches and crappie to 12.  A nice day on the lake.

July 7, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took two friends to a private pond.  A recent five inch rain muddied up the pond and the bite was poor.  They caught bass, crappie and bluegill but nowhere near the numbers hoped for at the pond. 

July 6, 2019

Prairie Queen-  A person was in town on vacation and met me at Prairie Queen.  We focused on bass most of the day and the bite was good with the larger fish at 19 inches.  We tried for crappie awhile and the bite was slow.  A good day to be on the lake.

July 1, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two fishing buddies met me at Wanahoo.  The bite was decent but slower than previous days at Wanahoo.  The largest bluegill were around 9 inches while most of the crappie were 10-12 inch fish.  

June 30, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon trip with a grandfather and his grandsons.  With the hot weather, we tried to stay in the shade but the bigger schools of fish were in areas with sunshine.  They caught good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill and kept a dozen crappie for a meal.  A hot but enjoyable afternoon on the lake. 

June 29, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a three generation morning trip at Wanahoo.  We targeted bluegill and crappie and the fish cooperated with many big bluegill and nice crappie.  They enjoyed a very good family morning on the lake.

June 28, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We fished for bass, walleye, crappie and bluegill.  The bass bite was slow, we picked up a couple of walleye to 18 inches, the crappie and bluegill bite was excellent with many 9 inch plus bluegill and crappie to 12 inches.  A hot, humid day with some overall decent fishing.

June 24, 2019

Private Farm pond-  I had a trip with a person to a private farm pond.  The bite was only fair with most of the bass smaller and but a couple over 20 inch fish helped the trip out.

June 23, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and three sons to Wanahoo.  We got a half day trip in between the rain and they caught fair numbers of nice bluegill to 9 1/2 inches and crappie to 12.  A nice family time on the lake.

June 15-22, 2019

Mantrap Lake, Minnesota-  A father, daughter and family friend traveled with me to Minnesota to target toothy critters.  We fished mostly for northern pike and had one good day but the rest were mediocre.  We did boat three nice muskie, hooked into a couple others and has some follows.  We had a couple of good bass fishing trips to Blackwater Lake.  Great weather and a fun trip but I was disappointed we could not land more pike

June 14, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-   I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We started the day targeting bass and walleye and caught a handful of bass and a couple of walleye.  We switched to crappie and the bite was good with most of the crappie 11-12 inches.  

June 9-13,2019

Wanahoo, Sherman and farm pond-  A good friend I grew up with and his son visited and we spent five days fishing.  The first afternoon we went to Wanahoo and kept twenty nice crappie for a fish fry.  We spent the next two days at Sherman.  The walleye bite was slow Monday and good Tuesday.  The crappie bite was tremendous both days with hundreds of crappie over the 10 inch minimum with keeper limits of mostly 12 to 15 inch fish.  The bass bite at the farm pond was good with multiple bass over 20 inches.  A great time fishing with a long time friend and his son.

June 8, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two fishing buddies to Wanahoo.  The bite was very good for numbers and excellent for quality.  We spent much of the day targeting and catching large bluegill with many over 9 inches.  They also caught very good numbers of nice crappie, some bass, a pike and twenty walleye.  An excellent day at Wanahoo.

June 7, 2019

Prairie Queen and Zorinsky-  I met a father and son at Zorinsky.  The bite was slower than hoped for so we headed to Prairie Queen.  We  made several moves before finding an area that was stacked with fish.  They caught lots of crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and a walleye.  A very good day of fishing.

June 6, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  The weather and bite were excellent.  We fished for bass all day and caught lots of fish with the largest over 20 inches.  A great day at the pond.

June 5, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a three generation family trip to Wanahoo.  After helping a couple of the family members with how to use spinning gear, we were off to catching fish.  The bite was decent and they caught very nice crappie, a walleye and good numbers of large bluegill with the largest a master angler 10 inch bluegill.  A fun family day in the lake.

June 2, 2019

Prairie Queen-  For a second day in a row, I met a group at Prairie Queen.  Today's trip was with a grandfather, son-in-law and two grandsons.  We fished for a couple of hours and caught many bluegill, crappie, redear sunfish and bass.  After taking a break to grill brats and hot dogs for lunch, we headed back out in the boat to catch more fish.  Another great family day at Prairie Queen.  

June 1, 2019

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather and two granddaughters at Prairie Queen.  We went around the lake and the girls caught very good numbers of crappie, redear sunfish, bluegill and some largemouth bass.  Grandmother joined us for a picnic lunch and everyone had a great family day at the lake. 

May 31, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We were able to catch lots of bass with the largest ones over 20 inches.  Nice weather and a good day to be fishing.  

May 29, 30 2019

Sherman Lake-  I guided a father and son for two days at Sherman.  We were able to locate good numbers of crappie with the majority on the crappie 13-14 inch fish but I was unable to locate many walleye.  A trip with mixed results

May 28, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  I met three brothers and their father for a few hours at Zorinsky.  The recent heavy raised the lake levels by several feet.  Even though the weather slowed the bite, they were able to catch fair numbers of crappie and a couple of bonus 17 inch walleye to make for a enjoyable family time on the water.

May 24, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo for the day.  We started the day targeting bass and caught a few but the bite was slow.  We switched to panfish and the bite was decent for crappie and excellent for big bluegill from 8-10 inches.  They kept a limit of mostly 12 inch crappie.  The north half was muddied up from the rain but the south half was fairly clear.  

May 23, 2019

Maple Creek-  I took a father and son to Maple Creek.  As always, we targeted walleye at Maple Creek.  The bite was slow for numbers but good for size.  They kept six walleye from 16-18 inches.  

May 22, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a person at Zorinsky.  The crappie were again stacked with some very nice crappie in the mix.  He kept a limit of crappie with the larger ones just under 14 inches.  Another excellent day in the city lake of Zorinsky.

May 16, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  A group of three friends met me at Zorinsky.  We targeted and found stacks of crappie in a few spots on the lake.  We also had a muskie grab a crappie but could not land the muskie.  They caught countless numbers of crappie and kept a limit to 13 inches. 

May 15, 2019

Maple Creek-   I took a person to Maple Creek.  The focus was for walleye and we caught twenty but only two were over the 15 inch minimum size.  We also picked up some crappie, white bass, largemouth bass and bluegill.   A good day for numbers of fish but the walleye size was a disappointment.

May 14, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  I had an afternoon trip with a person to Zorinsky.  The bite was good but I did not locate the massive numbers of crappie from previous trips at the lake.  He kept a few crappie to 13 inches and had a good afternoon at the lake.

May 13, 2019

Farm pond-  A good friend I grew up with and his son were back home and I met them at the farm pond.  We caught lots of crappie and some nice bass.  A good way to spend time with a long time friend.

May 6, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  I met two people at Zorinsky.  They caught excellent numbers of crappie to 12 inches but not the numbers of big crappie caught during last week's trips.  A musky that attacked a couple of crappie by the side of the boat provided a good adrenalin rush.  Zorinsky continues to provide some excellent crappie fishing in the metro area.

May 5, 2019

Lake Manawa-  A family recently moved to Lake Manawa and wanted me to show them where and how to fish the lake.  I broke down areas of the lake where I thought they could catch fish now and catch fish during the summer.  The father and daughter that came out in the boat fishing caught lots of crappie to 12 inches and a wiper.  A successful day on the lake today and hopefully they have many more in the future.

May 4, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  Father and two boys met me at Zorinsky.  The crappie bite continued on fire and they caught countless numbers of fish to 14 inches.  An outstanding day on the lake with a father and sons.

May 3, 2019

Lake Zorinsky-  I met a person at Zorinsky for an afternoon of crappie fishing.  The bite was on fire.  He caught crappie non-stop the entire time and kept a limit of 10-`13 inch fish.  Fabulous weather and fishing.

May 1, 2019

Private farm pond-  I had a trip with a person to a private pond.   He targeted bass all day and the bite was good with some nice bass in the mix.  A chilly but worthwhile day of fishing.  

April 26, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took two friends to a private farm pond.  We fished for bass the entire day and they caught lots of bass and some nice ones but not the numbers of large bass we often catch at the pond.  

April 24, 2019

Wildwood and Wanahoo Lakes-  I had a trip with two friends, first to Wildwood, then to Wanahoo.  The excellent bite at Wildwood had turned slow so we headed to Wanahoo.  The bite at Wanahoo was tough also.  They were able to catch a limit of nice fish but we had to move and work hard for them.  I will never figure out why the bite can dramatically change from one day to the next.    

April 23, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I took three friends to Wildwood.  We started in an area that had plenty of fish but the size was smaller than desired.  We made a location change and found a stack of mostly 11-13 inch crappie.  An excellent day on the lake.

April 21, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo for a few hours to check on the bite.  We caught fair numbers of crappie to 12 1/2 inches along with a few bluegill and pike.  The water clarity is still poor from the floods.  Fish can still be caught but the bite will be more challenging than normal.  

April 20, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  A father and son met me at Wildwood.  The bite was very good for bluegill and decent for bass and crappie.  We also caught an 18 inch walleye and a nice catfish.  A very good day at the lake.

April 19, 2019

Private Farm pond-  I took two people to a private pond.  We tried for bass the entire day and the bite was awful.  We only caught a few bass to 18 inches.  I did not think the bite could ever be that bad in the farm pond.  

April 18, 2019

Private farm pond-  A person headed with me to a private pond.  The weather was poor but the bite was not.  He caught very good numbers very large bass.  A great day at the pond.

April 17, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I headed to Wildwood with a person for the second straight day.  The bite was on again.  We caught lots of crappie to 14 inches along with good numbers of bass and bluegill.  Another excellent day at Wildwood.

April 16, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I took a person to Wildwood for the day.  The temperatures heated up and so did the fishing.  He caught lots of crappie and bluegill and some bass.  He kept a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie.  An excellent day on the lake

April 8, 2019

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private pond.  After three days of warm weather the fish were on the bite.  He caught very good numbers of large bass.  He also kept some crappie for a couple of meals.  Excellent weather and an excellent day at the pond.

April 7, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I went to Wildwood to check on the bite.  The bite was slow in the morning and picked up in the afternoon.  We caught several bass, crappie to 12 inches and sunfish to almost 10 inches.  As the weather warms this time of year, the bite turns on and is typically better in the afternoon, as was the case today.

April 6, 2019

Private farm pond-  My son and I headed to a private pond.  The warmer temperatures moved the fish shallow and turned them on.  We caught many nice bass along with all the crappie and bluegill we wanted.

March 10, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  My son, his co-worker and myself headed to Wanahoo for a final ice fishing trip.  The bite and the weather were both excellent.  We kept a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie for some meals before we go into our annual cannot get on the lake phase in this part of the country.

March 8, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two people took an afternoon off work and headed to with me to Wanahoo.  The bite was sluggish to start with, then around four o'clock the fish turned on.  They caught crappie to 13 and bluegill to nine.  Nice weather and a decent day on the ice.

March 3, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  Highs only reached single digits and winds were brisk, so we were limited in our movement.  The bite was finicky to start with but picked up in the afternoon.  They caught fair number of nice crappie and bluegill.  A cold but decent day on the lake.

March 1, 2019

Lake Wanahoo- Two friends drove up from Lincoln and met me at Wanahoo.  The weather was very nice for ice fishing which allowed them to fish outside and move from hole to hole.  They caught good numbers of very nice crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 9 inches.  Good weather and a good bite made for a great day on the ice.  

February 28, 2019

Prairie Queen-  My son met me at Prairie Queen when he finished work for the day.  We caught many bluegill, redears and crappie.  Some of the crappie were close to 10 inches, which is large for Prairie Queen.  This was my first time this year at Prairie Queen and the bite was similar to open water fishing with many, mostly smaller panfish.  

February 18, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-   I had a trip with fathers and sons to Wanahoo.  The bite was good to start, had a mid day lull, then was very good again in the afternoon.  They kept about sixty very nice crappie.  Winds were light and the families had a very enjoyable day on the ice.  

February 17, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and grandson to Wildwood.  The bite was slow.  They hunkered down in the huts and caught fish but nowhere near the numbers we hope to catch during a day of ice fishing.  Always disappointed when the bite is slow.  

February 16, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took three friends who met in college on their annual ice fishing trip.  They drank their beers, told their war stories and caught very good numbers of nice bluegill to 9 1/2 and crappie to 12.  The three enjoyed another very good trip on the ice.

February 11, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We focused on crappie and the fish were a tough bite.  A successful day of catching a limit plenty of effort to do so,

February 10, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A father, daughter and son traveled with me to Wanahoo-  The weather was nice with temperatures in the high 20's and light winds.  The bite was very good for large bluegill but slower for crappie today.  Excellent quality with numerous bluegill to 9 3/4 and crappie to 12.  A good day on the ice.

February 9, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and son went with me to Wanahoo.  The winds were brisk but the bite was better.  They caught many crappie to 13 inches, countless large bluegill to 9 3/4 and some very nice bass.  An excellent day of fishing at Wanahoo.  

February 8, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a family to Wanahoo.  We targeted crappie and the fish were finicky.  We had to work them to get them to bite. Temperatures started out the day below zero but light winds and sunshine enabled to move around and catch a decent mess of very good quality crappie for several meals.  They also landed bluegill to 9 1/2 inches.  The father and sons enjoyed a very nice day on the ice.

February 6, 2019

Wildwood Lake- I met a father and son at Wildwood.  We jumped from spot to spot in the hut and they had a steady bite of very nice bluegill along with crappie to 12 and a couple of bass.  The father and son enjoyed a very good day on the ice.

February 3, 2019

Wildwood Lake-  Two brothers met me at Wildwood.  Temperatures were in the fifties and the winds were light.  We were able cover ground and find good numbers of active, large bluegill and some nice crappie.  The largest sunfish was a 10 1/4 hybrid.  They each kept four fish for a meal and enjoyed one of the nicest days you can have on the ice.

February 2, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  A father and two boys went with me to Wanahoo for the day.  Temperatures were in the forties and winds were light.  We were able to move and find good numbers of very nice crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 9 inches.  A great family day on the lake.

February 1, 2019

Walnut Creek-  I met a father, son and grandson at Walnut Creek.  We had a pleasant weather day but a slow bite for Walnut Creek.  We found a couple areas with a fair number of bluegills but nothing close to expectations for the lake.  The family enjoyed the time together and the four year old boy really enjoyed ice fishing.

January 31, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  Two relatives from Texas were visiting the metro area.  They stopped by the local sporting goods stored and geared up for a cold day on the ice.  The bite was decent for numbers and excellent for size with most of the crappie from 11-13 inches.  The three enjoyed a very good first trip ice fishing.

January 27, 2019

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and three boys to Wanahoo.  We hunkered down on a couple of spots and found some very good quality fish but not the numbers we hoped to find.  They kept enough mostly 11-13 inch crappie for a couple of family meals and released some smaller ones.  

January 26, 2019

Czechland Lake-  My son and I each guided groups at Czechland.  We encountered the slowest bite we have ever encountered at Czechland.  Even though they caught some nice crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9, they caught less than one hundred fish.  A pleasant weather day and the kids enjoyed the day sledding and fishing but a disappointingly slow bite.

January 25, 2019

Czechland Lake-  A mother from the warm climate of California was visiting her son who had recently moved to Omaha.  They brave the cold for their first ice fishing adventure.  The bite at Czechland was excellent and they caught countless numbers of bluegill along with fair numbers of crappie.  A great first trip on the ice.

January 22, 2019

Czechland Lake-  With school canceled due to weather, I had an impromptu trip to Czechland with a father, son and son's friend.  They caught many bluegill to 9 inches but the crappie bite was slower today.  They kept six 11-12 inch crappie and released the rest of the fish   A very good action day with some quality fish in the mix.

January 21, 2019

Czechland Lake-  I took a person to Czechland.  The bite was again excellent today with many bluegill and very good numbers of crappie to 13 inches.  He kept eight 11-13 inch crappie for a meal and released the rest.  A classic day on the ice with cold, windy conditions and many fish biting.  

January 20, 2019

Czechland Lake-  My son and I headed out to check on ice conditions and catch some fish.  Our first stop was Czechland and the ice was good quality 5 inch ice.  The bite was excellent with countless numbers of bluegill and some very good crappie to 13 inches.  We kept 10 for a meal and headed to Wildwood.  Wildwood ice was not yet suitable to walk on so we headed to Wanahoo.  Wanahoo ice was extremely inconsistent and we did not risk fishing the lake.  The forecast is excellent for making ice and all lakes should present ice fishing opportunities soon.  The ice will be inconsistent for awhile so use caution when on the ice.

January 3, 2019

Czechland Lake-  The cold weather made for good enough ice conditions to take a trip to Czechland with a grandfather, his grandson and friend.  They caught good numbers of bluegills and green sunfish but only one crappie.  Most of the bluegill were smaller.  The weather was excellent for spending a day on the ice but not good to maintain the minimal safe ice we have in the area.  Until we receive a good cold spell, we will not be ice fishing again.

December 15, 2018

Czechland Lake-  My son and I checked ice conditions and did some fishing.  We first went to Wanahoo.  The ice was very inconsistent and we did not feel comfortable at Wanahoo.  Czechland had 3 1/2 to 4 inches of consistently good ice and we caught lots of fish and kept a dozen crappie and bluegill to eat.  We stopped at Youngman and the ice was fairly consistent 3 - 4 inches.  Some lakes have some fishable ice but the upcoming forecast next week might reduce the ice to where it becomes too risky.  Be aware of changing ice conditions.

November 22, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I headed to Wanahoo for a morning fish.  The bite was very good and we caught many crappie and bluegill.  A very good trip to Wanahoo

November 21, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a trip to Wanahoo with a person.  We fished for crappie and bluegill and the bite was fair with crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9.  The weather was excellent and it was a great day to be on the lake.

October 27-30, 2018

Fishing and Hunting-  A good friend I grew up with was in town for a few days.  We fished Saturday and Sunday with my son and kept limits of 11-12 inch crappie.  We quail hunted Monday and Tuesday and had a very enjoyable time watching the dogs work and shooting quail.  Always a great time hunting and fishing with a long time friend.

October 23, 2018

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We started the day fishing for bass and the bite was fair.  The bite slowed dramatically so we switched crappie.  The crappie bite was very good.  Pleasant weather but a disappointing bass bite at the pond.

October 22, 2018

Private farm pond-  I had a trip with an individual to a private farm pond.  We targeted bass the entire day and the bite was good with fish to 21 inches.  Very nice fall weather and a very good day to be on the pond.

October 18, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and grandson to Wanahoo.  They like to catch and eat panfish and the bite was very good for both crappie and bluegill.  They kept their limit of mostly 11 inch crappie.  Wanahoo continues to provide excellent opportunities for quality panfish.

October 17, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and two sons to Wanahoo.  We kept the boys very active catching lots of very nice bluegill along with some nice crappie.  Fabulous weather and a great family day on the lake.

October 15, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I met two friends from Lincoln for an afternoon trip to Wanahoo.  We fished for and caught decent numbers of very nice bluegills.  Chilly temps but lights winds made for a pleasant afternoon of catching nice limit of gills  at Wanahoo.  

October 13, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  We finally had a break in the weather that allowed for a fishing trip.  I took a person to Wanahoo.  We started out targeting pike and caught three smaller pike.  We switched to panfish and after several stops, located decent numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  Forecast good weather like today should make for some more enjoyable trips on the lake.  

September 30, 2018

Maple Creek-  I took a man and his uncle to Maple Creek.  They wanted to see if the walleye were biting.  We caught a variety of fish:  largemouth bass, white bass, bluegill and crappie but only a couple of under 15 inch walleye.  Another cold day on the lake

September 29, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A grandfather was visiting from out of state and joined his son-in-law and two grandsons in the boat at Wanahoo.  The crappie bite was good with mostly 11 inch fish.  The weather was poor with cold and wind.  We were able to last a few hours on the water before the weather was just too much.  A cold but good trip for visiting grandfather to spend time on the lake with the grandsons.

September 27, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  We tried for bass and the bite was very slow.  We switched to crappie and we caught fair numbers of very nice crappie.  We are not catching the hundreds of crappie at Wanahoo that we did a couple years ago but we are catching limits and extras of mostly 11 inch plus fish.

September 26, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  The crappie bite was fair for numbers and excellent for size with most crappie from 11-13 inches.  Another nice fall day on the lake. 

September 24, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  Two brothers had a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie most of the day and the bite was good for numbers and excellent for size with almost all of the crappie over 10 inches.  Exceptionally nice weather and a very good day on the lake.

September 22, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and two granddaughters to Wanahoo.  We tied up to the trees, caught decent numbers of crappie and kept the granddaughters entertained.  A very nice time in the boat.

September 19-20, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  Two friends traveled from Colorado to Omaha for two days of fishing at Wanahoo.  They caught many and kept a limit of very nice crappie each day, some nice bluegill and a 26 inch walleye.  A very enjoyable two day fishing trip to the Omaha area.

September 18, 2018

Lake Wildwood-  I had a trip with a person to Wildwood.  The bite was very good with crappie, bluegill, bass, catfish and even several walleye biting.  He was able to keep a limit of mostly 12 inch plus crappie and a bonus 18 inch walleye before we were forced off the lake by thunderstorms.  A great day to fish Wildwood.

September 17, 2018

Private Farm Pond-  I took a person to a farm pond.  Bass was again the target of the day.  The big ones were biting with the largest just under 23 inches.  An excellent day for big bass at the pond.

September 14, 2018

Private Farm Pond-  I had a trip with two friends to a farm pond.  We targeted bass the entire day and caught fair numbers of bass with some nice ones in the mix but the large bass the inhabit the pond eluded us today.  A good day of bass fishing but a slower day for the pond.

September 12, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  We spent the day targeting crappie.  They kept their limit of nice crappie but the bite was decidedly slower than normal for Wanahoo.  

September 9, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather, grandson and family friend to Wanahoo.  The crappie bite was again strong at Wanahoo.  They caught lots of nice crappie and enjoyed a very good family and friend day on the lake.

September 8, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took two brother in laws to Wanahoo.  I was concerned the heavy rains might have muddied up the water and slowed the bite, fortunately, this was not the case.  The bite was excellent and they were able to catch many quality crappie.  They kept a limit of mostly 11-12 inch crappie and had a great time on the water. 

September 7, 2018

Maple Creek-  I had a trip with two friends to Maple Creek.  We tried for walleye but the walleye bite was slow and we landed only 4.  The bass were biting so we switched to largemouth and caught good numbers to 18 inches.   Nice weather and a decent day on the lake, just not the first choice of species for a trip tp Maple Creek.

September 5, 2018

Kramper Lake-  I took a trip with a person to Kramper Lake.  Kramper is a newer lake near Sioux City.  The lake appears loaded with bass from 10-13 inches and 7 inch bluegill.  We had lots of action all day long just the size structure was small.  Hopefully the bass grow and in a couple of years, we can return to some quality along with the quantity.

September 1, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A family was camping in the area and met me at Wanahoo for some crappie fishing.  The bite was good and all the family members equally shared in catching a plenty of crappie for many good family meals.  A great family day in the boat.

August 27-30 2018

Merritt Reservoir-  A person took a trip with me to Merritt to unwind some stress in the atmosphere that Merritt has to offer.  We fished mostly for walleye and even though we did not catch the big walleye Merritt has to offer, he caught many walleye to 19 inches.  A very relaxing trip to a very scenic area of the state.

August 25, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father, daughter and son at Wanahoo.  We started catching many nice crappie in the trees.  They said they camp at Wanahoo so we stopped by a place they could fish from shore that was stacked with crappie.  A great family day on the lake.

August 24, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife were visiting her sister in Omaha and met me at Wanahoo to do some fishing.  We targeted crappie and they landed many very nice ones.  They laughed and joked and enjoyed their entire time in the boat.  A very fun day on the lake.

August 22, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  Two brothers took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We started the day fishing for bass and the bite was decent.  We switched to crappie and the bite was very good.  They kept ten nice crappie for a meal and released the rest.  A good day on the lake.

August 21, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  We started the day fishing for bass and the bite was slow.  We switched to crappie and the bite was good with mostly 11 to 12 inch crappie in the mix.  The crappie continue to grow at Wanahoo while the bass bite remains inconsistent.  

August 13-18, 2018

Central Minnesota-  I traveled with a person to Minnesota.  The main target fish was northern pike and we started at Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Crow Wing.  The bass bite was decent for numbers and excellent for size but the pike bite was basically non-existent.  We switched to Mantrap Lake and were able to land some pike, more nice bass and have some muskie follows.  I was very disappointed to travel that far and encounter that poor of a bite.

August 10, 2018

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond for the day.  The bite was excellent.  He caught many bass with large bass in the mix.  A great day at the pond.

August 8, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather, son and grandson to Wanahoo.  We panfished the entire day and caught good numbers of quality crappie, big bluegill, a couple bass and a walleye.  A very good day on the lake.

August 7, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I met a grandfather and two granddaughters at Wanahoo.  It took longer than normal, but eventually we found a nice school of crappie for the girls.  A great way for grandfather to spend quality time with his granddaughters.

August 6, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and three children to Wanahoo.  We sat on spots in the morning and caught good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  We took a break and grilled brats and hot dogs.  After lunch, I taught them how to cast out and catch fish on spinning reels.  A very nice day at the lake with father and children.

August 5, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  The bite was good and they caught many nice crappie and bluegill.  A very enjoyable day on the lake.

August 3, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon trip with a father and three children.  We kept looking for a spot with lots of quality fish that were easy for the kids to catch.  It took a some stops but eventually got to a spot with a stack of 11 inch crappie where the kids could drop their line over the side of the boat and yank them in almost non stop.  A mediocre start with a flurry of a finish made for great time on the water with a father and his children.

August 3, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-   I met a mother and son for a morning trip at Wanahoo.  We found very good numbers of nice crappie and big bluegill in many different spots.  We finished on a spot where they were catching a fish every cast.  A very good mother and son trip at the lake.

August 2, 2018

Carter Lake, Summit Lake-  Two brothers visited their brother in Bellevue.  One brother has a goal to catch fish in every state.  We started at Carter Lake and they all caught bass with a few nice ones in the mix.  We then headed to one of the most scenic lakes in the area:  Summit.  They all caught some bass at Summit including one master angler fish but the bite was very slow for Summit.  The brothers enjoyed the day of fishing together, we just did not have the type of bite I we hoped for.

August 1, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and bluegill with ice fishing flashers in many different areas of the lake and caught fish everywhere.  A very good day on the lake.

July 31, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I met three friends at Wanahoo.  We spent most of the day fishing for crappie and bluegill and the bite was very good.  They kept a limit of mostly 10-11 inch crappie and caught numerous bluegill to almost 10 inches.  They also caught a few nice bass.  Great weather and a great day on the lake.  

July 30, 2018

Prairie Queen Lake-  I met a person at Prairie Queen.  We fished mostly for bass and the bite was decent for numbers with a few nice fish in the mix.  We stopped for a short while to show him how to target the multitude of panfish for he and his grandchildren to catch.  Excellent weather made for a very pleasant day on the lake.

July 29, 2018

Beaver Lake-  I met a father, son and his friends at Beaver Lake to help them learn how to catch fish at the lake.  We started fishing off the dock catching panfish every cast along with a couple of bass.  We then went onto the lake and caught some nice bass and more panfish.  Another in a series of very good weather and fishing days.

July 28, 2018

Summit Lake-  A family had a reunion at Summit Lake.  I rotated taking various family members fishing on the lake.  They caught very nice crappie to 13 inches, bluegill to 9 and bass to 17.  They kept 45 mostly 11- 13 inch crappie for a couple of fish fries.  They had a great time together at Summit lake.

July 27, 2018  

Private farm pond-  I had a trip with a person to a private farm pond.  We learned early on the big bass wanted a frog.  He had some great action with large bass busting through the junk attacking Kermit.  Great weather and a great action day at the pond.

July 26, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife were in the area on vacation and took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  They caught good numbers of nice crappie and big bluegill.  Pleasant weather and a very nice day on the lake.

July 25, 2018

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We started out with good cloud cover and had some extremely exciting action with large bass attacking a topwater lure.  A very good day of fishing.

July 24, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and two grandsons to Wanahoo.  We focused on panfish and had a good bite for quality crappie to 12 inches and many 8-9 inch bluegill.  Very nice weather and very enjoyable day on the lake.

July 22, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a family trip to Wanahoo.  We fished for crappie and bluegill and caught some very good quality crappie to 12 inches and bluegill just under 10 inches but we did not catch the numbers of fish we normally catch at Wanahoo.  A nice family trip and a good mess of fish to eat but only a fair bite on the day.

July 21, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met two people at Prairie Queen.  The weather was great and so was the bluegill and redear bite but the bass and crappie were by far the slowest bite I have had at Prairie Queen this year.  A good day to be on the lake just not the type of fishing day we hope to have.

July 20, 2018

Summit Lake-  I took two people to Summit for the day.  We started the day targeting bass and the bite was very good for numbers along with some good sized bass in the mix.  We switched to crappie in the afternoon and had an excellent bite for good quality crappie.  Excellent weather and fishing at Summit.

July 14-18, 2018 

Park Rapids, Minnesota-  We took the annual family vacation to Minnesota.  The weather was outstanding with highs most days in the 70's.  The bite was excellent as usual with walleye, pike, crappie, sunfish, large and smallmouth bass, perch and rock bass in the mix.  Another great family trip up north.

July 13, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two people to Wanahoo.  We fished for bass the entire day.  The bite was fair with some very good sized bass in the mix.  The cooler weather was very welcome.  A good day on the lake.

July 11, 2018

Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond for the day.  We fished for bass most of the day and caught some large bass.  We spent the last half hour catching a dozen crappie for a meal.  Another good day at the pond.

July 10, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met a father and son at Prairie Queen for the morning.  We kept the son very busy catching many crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  The very hot weather did not affect an excellent time with a father and son catching lots of fish and enjoying a morning on the lake.

July 9, 2018

Prairie Queen-   I stayed at Prairie Queen for an afternoon trip with a man and his father.  The crappie bite was good and the bluegill-redear bite was excellent.  The bass were in tough spots and took some effort to catch.  They kept some crappie and a nice catfish for a meal.  A very good afternoon on the lake.  

 July 9, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather and two grandsons at Prairie Queen for the morning.  We taught the boys how to use spinning gear and properly catch and release fish.  The lake provided plenty of fish to help them practice their skills.  A fun time with grandfather and grandsons on the water.  

July 8, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with three brother in laws to Wanahoo.  They wanted to keep a limit of crappies and Wanahoo provided that easily with many to spare.  A very good day on the lake.

July 7, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A man and his father took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We targeted crappie most of the day and caught good numbers of nice crappie along with some good bluegills and a few nice bass.  A very nice time spent with father and son on the lake.

July 6, 2018

Prairie Rose Lake, Iowa-  I met some long time friends at Prairie Rose.  Prairie Rose is a lake where you can catch over one hundred small bass a day almost any day of the year, and that is exactly what we did.  Lots of action and a great time fishing with good friends on a lake I grew up fishing.

July 5, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I had a morning trip with family to Prairie Queen.  We sat on spots with lots of fish and the seven and four year old boys learned how to do almost everything needed to catch fish all by themselves.  Mom and dad also landed lots of fish.  Prairie Queen is a great lake to take families on a fish outing and this was a great family outing on the lake.

July 4, 2018

Wildwood Lake-  My son and I headed to Wildwood for the fourth.  We caught good numbers of very nice crappie to 13 inches, bass to 17 inches and lots of 8-9 inch bluegill.  A good way to spend the fourth.

July 3, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met a group at Prairie Queen.  They live near the lake and wanted to learn where and how to catch the fish there.  The bite was very good for bass, crappie, bluegill and redears.  They learned how to and caught lots of fish.  A very good time on the water

July 1, 2018

Private farm pond-  I took grandfather, son and grandson to a private farm pond.  The weather and the fishing were excellent.  All three caught five pound bass along with numerous quality crappie and bluegill.  A great three generation trip.

June 30, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met a father and son at Prairie Queen for an afternoon trip.  We started by showing them where and how to catch panfish and they easily caught crappie, redears and bluegill.  We then switched to bass and they learning where and how to catch bass at Prairie Queen.  Another very good family time at the lake.

June 30, 2018

Lake Cunningham-  I met a couple at Cunningham for the morning.  They camp at the lake and wanted to learn where and how to catch walleye.  We boated a dozen walleye along with numerous crappie, a few largemouth and a catfish.  A very good morning at Cunningham.

June 29, 2018

Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with a father and two sons to Wildwood.  A hot and windy day slowed the ability to catch the numbers of fish hoped for in Wildwood but not the quality.  We landed walleye to 21 inches, crappie to 15, decent numbers of 8-9 inch bluegill along with a few bass and a catfish.  A good day spent with a family on the lake.

June 27, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I took a person to Prairie Queen for the day.  Most of the day was spent targeting bass.  The bite was only fair with fish to 19 inches.  We had fish in very precise spots to catch them.  We stopped for a short while for crappie and easily kept a half dozen for a meal.  A tough but okay day on the lake.

June 26, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We focused on crappie and the bite was good but slower than normal with the lake being muddied up from all the recent rain.  We each kept a limit of 10-11 inch crappie.  The bass bite was very slow and the bluegill bite was fair.  Excellent weather and a good day on the lake. 

June 24, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I met a family at Prairie Queen for the afternoon.  They wanted to keep active catching fish and keep a limit of crappies.  Prairie Queen was up to the task on both goals.  They caught lots of bluegill, redears, crappie, a few bass and the 7 year old boy caught a walleye.  An excellent family day in the boat.

June 23, 2018

Prairie Queen and Walnut Creek-  A person lives near both lakes and wanted to learn how to fish the lakes better.  We went to various areas of both lakes and caught crappie, bluegill, bass and redear sunfish.  The bite at Prairie Queen was good but the bite and Walnut Creek was not, especially for crappie.  Hopefully he will be able to return to both lakes and have good success catching more fish.

June 22, 2018

Prairie Queen-  I took two people to Prairie Queen for the day.  They kept the bass rods in their hands the entire day.  The bite was up and down.  We would found three very good stacks of bass with a few scattered fish in between.  Along with the numbers of smaller bass, they caught some very good sized bass.  A very good day on the lake.

June 20, 2018

Prairie Queen-  A family was in town for the CWS.  Their 15 year old son enjoys fishing more than baseball and spent the day with me on the boat at Prairie Queen.  He fished through the rain and caught good numbers of bass with some nice sized fish in the mix.  A very enjoyable day helping a boy catch fish at Prairie Queen.

June 18, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  Two long time friends were in town to attend some College World Series games.  While here, they spent a day fishing at Wanahoo.  They targeted bass the entire day and boated some nice largemouths.  A nice day on the lake with two men who spent some quality time together in the Omaha area. 

June 16, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  A father and son are in town for the College World Series.  They spent a morning on the lake at Wanahoo and caught some nice bass, crappie and bluegill.  A good morning fishing with a father and son.

June 2 to 15, 2018

​Sherman Reservoir-  I spent a couple of weeks guiding various groups at Sherman.  Sherman is the closest lake to Omaha that has an excellent walleye population.  Some days we had excellent results for walleye and crappie.  Some days were not as good as hoped for.  Wind was a factor some days, which is not unusual for Nebraska.  Overall a good trip to Sherman.

June 10, 2018

​Bowfishing update-  The river is on the rise again and the action is hot. Bowfishing can be very fast paced.

June 1, 2018

Bowfishing update-  Rich has been taking advantage of the high water along the Missouri river. So far the shooting has been amazing. The friends pictured are filling the tub with a variety rough fish.

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May 30, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two people to Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch and keep their limit of crappie and Wanahoo was easily up to the task.  They caught good numbers of nice crappie and big bluegill, some bass, a couple pike and a walleye.  Very pleasant weather and a very good day on the lake.  

May 29, 2018

​Prairie Queen-  A grandfather, son and two four year old grandsons on their first boating and fishing trip met me at Prairie Queen.  We sat on spots with lots and lots of fish and kept the boys busy the entire time.  We took a lunch break and mom joined us for some grilled brats and hot dogs.  The boys were enjoying themselves enough to spend more time in the boat after lunch.  An excellent three generation trip with everyone having fun on the lake.  

May 27, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took an uncle and two nephews to Wanahoo.  Another day of hot weather and excellent fishing.  We shifted back and forth between bass and panfishing.  They caught good numbers of bass to four pounds and lots of nice crappie and bluegill.  They enjoyed a great family day on the lake.  

May 26, 2018

​Walnut Creek-  I met a person at Walnut Creek for the day.  We went around the lake and caught lots of fish of all species:  many crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 8, some smaller bass, fifteen walleye to 16 inches and twenty five catfish to 17.  The hot weather was very uncomfortable but constantly having a fish tug on the line helps one forget about the heat.  

May 25, 2018

​Maple Creek-  I had a trip with two people to Maple Creek for walleye.  The bite was excellent again.  They kept a limit of walleye to 22 inches and released many more.  They also caught some bass to 17 inches and some big bluegill.  Another very successful walleye trip to Maple Creek.

May 24, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  A family that likes to fish was vacationing in Omaha and took a trip with me to Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish and caught lots of crappie along with some nice bluegill and bass.  The bite continues hot at Wanahoo and they had a great time together on the lake.

May 20-23, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo, Maple Creek, Private farm pond-  A good friend I grew up with and his son came to visit and fish for three days.  We spent the first day at Lake Wanahoo and caught lots of crappie and bluegill along with a few bass.  The second day we targeted walleye at Maple Creek and put together a limit of 18 to 20 inch fish along with lots of bass and some crappie and bluegill.  The third day we went to a private farm pond and caught lots of very good quality bass and crappie.  An excellent fishing trip with a long time friend and his son. 

May 19, 2018

​Prairie Queen-  I stayed at Prairie Queen for and afternoon trip.  The weather and the bite both improved.  They caught lots of crappie, bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and a few bonus walleye.  A very good afternoon trip at Prairie Queen.

May 19, 2018

​Prairie Queen-  I met a husband and wife at Prairie Queen for the morning.  They caught fish from start to finish and landed very good numbers of crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and bass.  The weather was somewhat unpleasant but the good bite made for a very successful morning of fishing.

May 18, 2018

​Maple Creek-  I had a trip with two people to Maple Creek.  The bite was on.  We targeted walleye and caught many walleye to 22 inches.  They also caught lots of 13 to 16 inch bass, along with some very nice crappie to 13, some bluegills and catfish.  One of the best walleye and overall fish catching days to be had in this area.

May 17, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-   I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  The crappie and bluegill bite is at the insane levels with fish every cast.  Crappie are mostly 9-11 inch fish and decent numbers of the bluegill are over 9 inches.  Most of the bass caught were smaller with a couple nice ones.  The pike were also biting.

May 15, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip to Wanahoo with a person.  The crappie bite was borderline insane and the bluegill bite is excellent.  He caught countless numbers of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to almost 10 inches.  We also boated fair numbers of 12 to 14 inch bass, a pike and a dozen 13 to 17 inch walleye.  Excellent weather and fishing today.

May 14, 2018 

​Maple Creek-  I took two brother in laws to Maple Creek.  We always focus on walleye at Maple Creek and they were able to boat a limit of very nice walleye to 22 inches.  They also caught lots of 13 to 16 inch bass.  An excellent trip to Maple Creek.

May 13, 2018

​Zorinsky Lake-  My son and I spent a couple hours shore fishing at Zorinsky.  We targeted walleye and the bite was excellent.  We caught and released fifteen walleye with all but three over the fifteen inch minimum.  A surprisingly good walleye bite.

May 11, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for a morning of crappie fishing.  Despite the cooler weather, the crappie bite continues to be excellent.  He caught numerous nice crappie along with some good quality bluegill.  Another day on the lake at Wanahoo with many crappie caught.

May 10, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a father and adult son trip to Wanahoo.  They wanted to catch crappie and the bite was excellent.  They caught lots of crappie along with some bluegill, northern pike and a small walleye.  Excellent weather and fishing today.

May 9, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo.  We targeted bass most of the day and caught mostly smaller bass.  We unsuccessfully tried for a while for pike.  The crappie were easy to catch all over the lake.  

May 8, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and his adult sons at Wanahoo.  We fished mostly for crappie and the bite was excellent.  We bass fished for a while and the bite was good.  They also hooked into about fifteen pike.  The weather was great and a family that has enjoyed the outdoors for years had a great time on the lake.

May 6, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a husband and wife to Wanahoo.  The focus most of the day was largemouth bass and learning how to use different techniques and lures.  They caught okay numbers of bass but the bite was slower than hoped for.  The crappie are putting on their tuxedoes and easy to catch.  The bass are moving to the beds.

May 5, 2018

​Private farm pond-  My son and I went to a private farm pond.  The crappie bite was borderline insane, we caught lots of bluegill along with the usual 20 inch plus largemouth bass.  Another great day on the pond.

May 4, 2018-

​Bowfishing update-  Bowfishing has been very good on the river.  Many species of rough fish and lots of action.
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May 4, 2018

​Maple Creek-  I took two people to Maple Creek.  The focus at Maple Creek is always walleye.  They were only able to boat two walleye- one 19 and one 21 inch fish.  They also caught some good quality bass.  A slow day of fishing.  I will take another trip to Maple Creek within the next two weeks and find out if the lake still has enough walleye to be feasible for trips to the lake.

April 28, 2018

​Wildwood Lake-   A husband, wife and son met me at Wildwood for some crappie fishing.  The weather and the bite continued to be very good.  I taught the eight year old son how to use spinning gear and he and his parents caught good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  A very good family day on the lake.

April 27, 2018

Private Farm Pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We targeted exclusively large bass and the bite was on.  He caught numerous bass over 20 inches.  An excellent day for big largemouth bass.  

April 24, 25, 26, 2018

​Wildwood Lake-  A husband and wife traveled to Omaha to vacation.  He spent three days fishing and his wife joined him one of those days.  We headed to Wildwood every day and the weather and the fishing improved every day.  By the end of the third day, he was catching a fish every cast.  He landed lots of crappie and bluegill, some bass and a small walleye.  Many of the crappie were 10 to 14 inch fish.  We did a Canadian style shore lunch one day.  An excellent and fun fishing trip to the Omaha area.  

April 23, 2018

​Prairie Queen-  I met a father and two sons at Prairie Queen.  We fished for bass, crappie and sunfish.  The bite was good for bass and sunfish but I could only find them some scattered crappie.  The weather was excellent and they had a very enjoyable day on the lake.

April 22, 2018

​Wildwood Lake, Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person new to the area who wanted to learn some lakes in the area.  We started at Wanahoo, which is normally the best lake in the area, but the bite is very slow at Wanahoo.  We went to Wildwood and the bite was very good.  He caught very nice crappie and bluegill along with some bass.  Pleasant weather and a very nice day on the water.

April 20, 2018

​Prairie Queen-  I took a person to Prairie Queen for the day.  The bite was very good for bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  He was able to catch good numbers of all species and kept his limit of crappie to eat.  The weather finally improved and he had a very good day on the lake.

April 5, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  The weather was finally nice enough to take a fishing trip.  I took two people to Wanahoo.  The nice weather did not transfer to a great bite.  They caught some very good quality crappie with most of the crappie from 10 to 12 inches but we had to work hard to catch them.  Hopefully we will have some better weather and a better bite soon.

March 21, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  Finally a nice weather day.  The bite was challenging in the morning as the crappie were buried in the trees.  Early in the afternoon the fish became more aggressive and moved away from the trees making them much easier to catch.  The pleasant weather made for a good day on the lake.

​March 17, 18, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I took the boat to Wanahoo Saturday and Sunday.  Temperatures were only around 40 each day but light winds made the weather tolerable.  The crappie bite was very good, the bluegill bite was fair and the bass bite was very slow.  We kept a few crappie to eat each day.  Hopefully the weather will warm up soon and we can catch some fish with some comfortable temperatures.

February 20, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  A person traveled from out of state to ice fish Nebraska.  We went to Wanahoo and he experienced a very good bite on the lake the entire day.  He caught crappie to 12 and bluegill to 9 1/2.  An enjoyable and successful trip to ice fish the Cornhusker state.  

February 18, 2018

​Maple Creek-  I met a grandfather and grandson at Maple Creek.  The wind was howling to start with and we sat on a couple of spots that had lots of bluegill and crappie.  Quantity of fish was excellent but quality was not.  The wind laid down in the afternoon and we were able to move to an area with better quality fish.  Grandfather and grandson both enjoy the outdoors and the quality time they had together catching lots of fish made for a great day on the ice.

February 16, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a group of family and friends to Wanahoo.  What a difference a day makes.  The bite was excellent today with stacks of crappie in spots.  They also picked up a bonus 18 inch walleye.  Bright sunshine, light winds, many fish and the kids having fun on the ice made for an excellent day at Wanahoo.

February 15, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took three friends to Wanahoo.  The bite was below average for numbers and size for Wanahoo.  They were able to catch their limit of crappie and bluegill but we had to move a lot to catch them.  The largest bluegill was 9.9 inches and the largest crappie were over 12 inches.  

February 13, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  The first area we stopped had very few fish around.  The second area had lots.  He was able to catch lots of bluegill and crappie.  He kept a half dozen crappie for a meal and released many more.  Very good weather and very good fishing always makes for an enjoyable day on the ice.

February 11, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two brother in laws to Wanahoo.  We started out on some big bluegills to 9 3/4 inches but the bite slowed and we had to move.  After a couple of stops without much, we found an area with lots of nice crappie and more nice bluegill.  Bright sunshine, light winds and many fish made for a great day on the ice.  

February 10, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  Three friends took their annual ice fishing/beer drinking day on the ice with me.  We made a couple minor moves before we found a stack of big bluegill to set up on.  They caught many very nice bluegill, drank a lot of beer, told a lot of war stories and had a great time on the ice.

February 9, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two brothers to Wanahoo.  We started in areas that had a good bite a few days earlier but the bite had disappeared.  It took a while and we covered a lot of ground but we finally found a stack of very active, high quality bluegill.  An extremely slow day that finished with a excellent flurry of fish.  

February 8, 2018

Czechland Lake-  I met a person from Lincoln who wanted to learn where to catch the fish at Czechland.  I took him to several easy to fish spots and he was able to land lots of bluegill to 8 1/2 inches along with several bass and a couple nice crappie.  Decent weather made for a very good day on the ice.  

February 5, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met an uncle and visiting nephew at Wanahoo.  We started the day trying for pike but were unsuccessful.  The weather turned reasonable and we turned our attention to crappie.  They were able to catch fair numbers of nice crappie and turned a cold, windy day into a reasonable trip on the ice.

February 4, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  After I rescheduled a family trip because of high winds, my son and I headed to Wanahoo and did some fishing before the Super Bowl started.  We caught very good numbers of big bluegill and some very nice crappie.  It was cold but the good fish bite took some of the bite out of the weather.

February 3, 2018

​Walnut Creek-  A grandfather, five of his grandchildren and a daughter in law met me at Walnut Creek, a lake they live near.  They sat on just a few spots and caught bluegill all day long.  We had a fabulous weather day and they enjoyed an excellent family day on the ice. 

February 1, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a man to Wanahoo.  The bite started of decent, slowed down for a stretch, then turned to excellent in the afternoon.  The largest bluegill was 10 1/2 inches and the largest crappie was just under 13.  A brisk day of good ice fishing.

January 29, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for his first ice fishing experience.  The bite was slow to start.  We made a major location move and found very good numbers of large bluegill to almost 10 inches and decent numbers of crappie to 12 inches.  A sunny day with light winds made for an extremely nice day on the ice.

January 28, 2018

Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and his two boys at Wanahoo.  The bite was slower than hoped for in the morning.  After we grilled brats, we moved to a different area of the lake and found a good crappie bite with most of the fish from 10 to 12 inches.  The dad and sons like fishing and had a very good first experience of ice fishing.  

January 27, 2018

​Czechland Lake-  I took a trip to Czechland lake with a family of six.  The spots they sat on had fish around for hours, almost all bluegill.  They caught hundreds of fish.  The nice weather made for a very enjoyable family day on the ice.

January 26, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two brother in laws to Wanahoo.  We found an area with very good numbers of crappie to 12 inches and they kept a nice mess of fish.  Highs were around fifty which made for a very pleasant day of catching many quality fish through the ice.

January 24, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for his first ice fishing trip.  The recent snowstorm clouded up the ice so shooting through with sonar is no longer possible.  We have to drill holes now to check for fish.  We found good numbers of crappie and bluegill in the third area we drilled holes.  He ended up catching good numbers of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 1/2.  Excellent weather and a good day on the ice.

January 21, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a family of four to Wanahoo.  The bite started out slow then picked up late morning.  They ended catching very good numbers of quality crappie and bluegill.  This was their first ice fishing trip and they had a great family day on the lake.

January 20, 2018

​Wildwood Lake-  My son and I guided a group of six at Wildwood.  Another day of excellent weather but the bite was only fair.  They caught some very nice crappie to 12 inches, bluegill to 9, bass to 17 and a walleye.  An excellent day to be on the ice, just a slower bite than hoped for.

January 19, 2018

​Maple Creek-  My son and I headed up to Maple Creek.  This was our first time ice fishing Maple Creek.  We found lots of fish with crappie to 12 inches, bluegill to 9 and bass to 16.  Excellent weather made for a great day to learn a lake on the ice.  

January 18, 2018

​Walnut Creek-  A husband and wife had recently moved to Omaha and were new to ice fishing.  They live near Walnut Creek and I met them at the lake.  We walked out, marked fish, drilled holes and started catching fish immediately.  They caught hundreds of bluegills along with some crappie.  An excellent introduction for a couple that greatly enjoys fishing and how to extend their season during hard water season.

January 14, 2018

​Wildwood Lake-  I was asked by a customer to fish a fund raiser tournament at Wildwood.  The bite was very good for crappie and bluegill.  We also caught fair numbers of bass and a 15 inch walleye.  We finished eighth out of forty nine teams.  This was the first ice tournament either one of us have fished.  We had a great time catching many fish while raising money for a good cause.

January 13, 2018

​Czechland Lake-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and grandson to Czechland.  Czechland is a great action lake where you can sit on spots in the hut and catch fish all day long.  The three of them did just that.  They caught and released hundreds of bluegill to 9 inches, crappie to 11 inches some bass and green sunfish.  Light winds made for a very enjoyable and productive day on the ice.

January 9, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and grandson to Wanahoo.  The weather was very good and so was the fishing.  They caught good numbers of quality crappie to 13 inches and bluegill to 9.  A very enjoyable day on the ice.

January 7, 2018

​Czechland Lake-  I met a father and son at Czechland.  They were new to ice fishing and Czechland is a great learning lake.  They caught and released hundreds of bluegill to 9 inches and some crappie to 13.  The son took advantage of the great sledding hill Czechland has and, as always, I grilled brats on the ice.  An excellent ice fishing trip.

January 6, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and two boys to Wanahoo.  We set up the huts and caught some very nice quality fish but the bite was slower than I like.  They kept forty mostly 10 to 12 inch crappie.  The family enjoys fishing and they had a good time with their first experience on the ice.  

January 2, 2018

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a man and his father at Wanahoo.  We set up the hut in one spot and had a steady bite all day long.  They caught crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 inches.  They kept five crappie for one meal and released the rest.  A good day of ice fishing.

December 3, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather and grandson to Wanahoo.  They like to eat fish and we targeted crappie and bluegill.  We had to try many spots before we finally found a good bunch of fish.  They kept their limit of mostly 10 inch crappie.  A good late season trip on the boat.  

November 26, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  The weather was just too nice to fish so my son and I headed to Wanahoo.  We took advantage of the weather to catch many panfish.  We kept some of the 10 to 11 inch crappie for a couple of meals.  We also caught bluegill to near 10 inches.  A great late season weather day on the lake.

November 19, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a three generation trip to Wanahoo.  We focused on crappie and bluegill and the bite was again very good.  They caught and released numerous fish with the largest bluegill over 10 inches and the larger crappie near 12.  A very enjoyable family day of fishing.

November 11, 15 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  Whenever we want crappie to eat, my son and I head to Wanahoo.  The crappie are plentiful and relatively easy to catch most days of the year.  Most of the crappie are 9 to 11 inches with a few on either side of that.  Along with the good crappie bite, many big bluegill to 10 inches can be caught.  We usually pick up some bass or pike also.  

November 8, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo.  They wanted to keep fish to eat and we targeted crappie and bluegill most of the day.  The bite was good and they kept their limit of mostly 10 to 11 inch crappie.  They picked up some nice bass and a pike also.  A very good day on the lake.

November 6, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  A husband traveled to Omaha with his wife for her business.  He spent a day fishing at Wanahoo.  We targeted panfish most of the day and the bite was very good.  We tried for bass for awhile and found some nice bass also.  A chilly but very worthwhile day catching many fish.

November 4, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with an experienced fisherman to Wanahoo.  I showed him how to "ice fish" from the boat.  We used flashers to see fish and learn the techniques to attract and get those fish to bite.  We targeted panfish and the bite was very good with many quality bluegill above 9 inches and crappie to 11.  Light winds made for a very nice fall day on the lake.

October 29, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father, two sons and brother in law at Wanahoo.  We spent most of the day fishing for bluegills and crappie.  The bluegill bite was good and the crappie bite fair.  The bluegill quality was excellent with many 9 to 10 inch fish in the mix.  The boys really enjoy fishing and we had a very enjoyable family day on the lake.

 October 25, 2017

​Private Farm Pond-  In between some very windy days, I was able to take a person to a private farm pond.  We spent the entire day fishing for bass.  We caught good numbers of bass to 21 inches.  A very nice fall day of quality bass fishing.

October 22, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a handicapped person and friends.  We went to quite a few spots before we found the good numbers of fish we were looking for.  We set the boat in spots where he could maneuver his wheelchair and drop straight down and catch fish.  The bite was good and all of them had an excellent day catching many nice crappie and bluegill and a few bass.  

October 18, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I too two people to Wanahoo.  We fished panfish most of the day and caught decent numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  We caught a few bass, they kept their limit of crappie and a bonus 22 inch walleye.  An excellent fall day to be on the lake.

October 17, 2017

​Prairie Rose Lake, Iowa-  A good friend I grew up with was visiting relatives near Prairie Rose, a lake I grew up fishing.  We spent the day fishing for bass.  The lake was recently renovated and has many bass but not many of size.  We spent a wonderful fall day catching many fish.  Always a great time fishing with long time good friends.

October 16, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a three generation trip at Wanahoo.  They wanted to enjoy a family day of catching fish together and the bite was good.  We were able to sit in areas out of the wind and catch and release good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  A very nice fall day with a family on the lake.

October 15, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo to see if the water had cleared up.  Water clarity was not great but was good enough to check on the bite.  We targeted and caught good numbers of above average size Wanahoo crappie and bluegill.  Water conditions are not back to normal but plenty good for some quality fishing. 

October 13, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I took a father and nine year old daughter to Prairie Queen.  We sat in areas out of the wind and caught very good numbers of crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  An excellent father, daughter afternoon of fishing.

October 12, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I had a trip with a person to Prairie Queen.  We focused the entire day on bass.  Even though we caught bass up to 18 inches, which is good for Prairie Queen, I had a tough time putting him on the numbers of bass in the lake.  A slow day of bass fishing today.

October 8, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son and I went to Wanahoo to check on the water conditions after the recent heavy rains.  Wanahoo has a tendency to muddy up and the water clarity was poor at the lake.  We were able to find a good bunch of crappie and bluegill but the overall water clarity made for tough fishing conditions.  Hopefully the water will clear up this week and the fishing get back to normal.

October 7, 2017

​Lake Cunningham-  A husband and wife live near Cunningham and wanted to learn how to fish.  I met them at the lake and they quickly learned how to cast and retrieve.  The crappie are small but plentiful and they caught many crappie and some bluegill.  A very good day helping some newcomers learn how to catch lots of fish.

October 2, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two friends to Wanahoo for an afternoon trip.  We focused the entire day on bass.  The bite was slower than hoped for but they caught some nice bass around the lake.  We also stumbled into a 25 inch walleye while bass fishing.  A sudden down pour soaked us and brought us off the lake a little early.  Good weather and glad to be on the lake catching some October bass.

October 1, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a family at Prairie Queen for the afternoon.  With the strong wind, we were limited in fishing areas.  We were able to find a spot with lots of crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish that was somewhat protected.  They caught lots of fish and we had a great family time on the lake.

September 30, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  A husband and wife like to eat fish and we headed to Wanahoo to catch their limit of panfish.  The bite was excellent and they caught lots of crappie to 11 inches and bluegill to 10.  The fall weather continues pleasant and we had a very enjoyable time on the lake.

September 29, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We picked up some bass in various spots on the lake but the bite was slower than hoped for.  We targeted crappie for a while and easily caught his limit of 10 to 11 inch fish.  The bass bite has been up and down lately while the panfish bite continues strong.

September 27, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo.  We spent almost the entire day just catching the many crappie and bluegill the lake has offer.  I showed them how to see your lure and the fish come at your lure on the sonar.  The weather and the fishing were great.

 September 24, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a man and son in law to Wanahoo.  They do not have a boat so we anchored my boat on a spot right next to shore and showed them how to catch fish from shore.  They had a crappie bite almost every cast.  On many days of the year, lots of fish can be caught from shore.  This was one of those days.  They kept their limit and had a excellent morning on the lake.

September 23, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We spent most of the day fishing for bass.  We hit many areas the lake and the bass bite was slow most of the morning.  We stopped on a spot in the afternoon and found a stack of forty 15 inch plus bass.  A slow day turned into an great day of bass fishing.  

September 21, 2017

​Private farm pond-  After a week's vacation, I had a fishing trip with a person to a private farm pond.  We focused on bass for the day and caught fair numbers of bass to 20 inches.  A slower day than normal at the pond but plenty of quality bass in the boat.  

September 13, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father and son to Wanahoo.  We spent the day fishing for crappie and bluegill.  The bite was very good and they kept a limit of panfish.  A very enjoyable father and son day on the lake.

September 10, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo.  We fished most of the day for panfish and we caught many but the better crappie eluded us for a few hours.  Once we found a spot with better crappie, the bite was excellent.  We sought out and caught some bass to finish the day.  September is one of the best months of the year for weather and fishing and this was a very good September day to be on the lake.

September 8, 2017

​Private farm pond-  I took a trip with a person to a private farm pond.  We focused most of the day on bass and the pond produced many very nice bass.  The crappie bite was excellent and he kept ten very nice crappie for a couple of meals.  Another great day at the farm pond.

September 7, 2017

​Summit Lake-  I had a trip with two friends to Summit.  We fished for bass almost the entire day.  The bite was excellent for numbers but poor for size.  We stopped and caught some crappie for a meal.  Great weather but a disappointing day for quality fish at Summit.

September 6, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  Two friends were in the area doing some car racing and met me at Wanahoo for the day.  We started the day trying for pike but were unsuccessful.  We switched to crappie and caught many crappie in many places along with some nice bluegill and some small walleye.  We finished the day catching some bass.  Great weather and a great day to be on the lake.

September 4, 2017

​Private farm pond-  My son and I went to a farm pond for Labor Day.  The bite was on fire. We caught countless bass to 21 inches and crappie on every cast when we fished for them.  An incredibly good day at the pond.

September 3, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  For a second straight day, I had a trip with an uncle and nephew trip at Wanahoo.  The bite was very good again and they caught many nice crappie and bluegill in many areas of the lake.  The bite and weather continues to provide some excellent days on the water.   

September 2, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a man and his uncle at Wanahoo.  We spent most of the day focusing on panfish and went to different areas of the lake and caught many nice crappie and bluegill everywhere.  We spent some time bass fishing and the bass bite was fair.  Great weather and a great day to be on the lake.

August 31, 2017

​Private farm pond-  I spent a second day in a row at a private farm pond.  The entire day was again spent targeting bass.  The bite was excellent again with the largest bass over 20 inches.  Another great day on the pond.

August 30, 2017

​Private farm pond-  I took a person to a farm pond for the day.  We spent the entire day fishing for bass and the pond produced many quality fish with the largest over 20 inches.  Excellent weather and an excellent day on the pond.

August 28, 2017


​Prairie Queen-  I stayed at Prairie Queen and met a couple with their nephew.  They wanted to eat fish and we again focused on crappie.  They also kept their limit of crappie.  We turned our attention to bass for a while and they all picked up some bass.  The weather and fishing continued to be excellent. 

August 27, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Prairie Queen for the morning.  They mostly fished for crappie.  The bite was very good and they kept a limit of crappie.  They also caught many sunfish along with some bass.  An excellent three generation trip.

August 21-25

​Lake Oahe, South Dakota-  We have very few smallmouth bass in the area, I took a trip with a person to Lake Oahe to target smallies.  Oahe is a large lake and it took until the third day to find the good numbers of fish and the big fish.  We caught 25 to 100 smallmouth per day and ended up with six master angler smallies.  We caught the fish on a wide variety of techniques:  jerk baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic worms, and drop shots to name a few.  We also targeted and caught some pike.  We were fortunate to have excellent weather which, along with the fishing, made for a very enjoyable and successful trip to Oahe.

August 19, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-   I had an afternoon trip with a couple at Wanahoo.  Wanahoo had muddied up with the recent rains and the bite was tough.  We were able to find a fair number of crappie and bluegill buried in the thick trees that provided them some action.  They had an enjoyable time of the water but experienced a much slower than normal bite at Wanahoo.

August 19, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather and granddaughters and Prairie Queen for the morning.  The girls caught countless numbers of crappie and bluegill.  Grandfather took lots of pictures and all had a great morning on the lake.

August 18, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  A grandmother purchased a fishing trip for a soon to be freshman in college grandson.  He and a friend of his met me at the lake.  The bite at Prairie Queen continues excellent for all species of fish.  They caught numerous crappie, sunfish and bass.  A day of excellent weather and fishing.

August 17, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  A family took a trip to Omaha to visit the great zoo we have here and spent a morning fishing at Prairie Queen.  We spent parts of the day targeting bass, crappie and sunfish.  The bite was on for all three species.  The fish in Prairie Queen continue to grow larger and the lake has become one of the best in the area.  The family was impressed by the zoo and the fishing we have in the area.

August 14, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and nine year old grandson to Wanahoo.  We started the day teaching the grandson how to cast, catch and release the fish.  He did great.  He caught and handled many fish by himself all day long.  We took a break and grilled brats for a picnic lunch.  Grandfather and grandson had an excellent day at the lake. 

August 13, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  A group of three were in the area on business and I took them to Wanahoo to catch some fish.  Two of them had not fished and we started by catching crappie.  We progressed to catching some bass.  The weather was excellent and the bite was good.  They had a very good time on the water. 

August 11, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  A father, twelve year old daughter and two six year old boys met me at Prairie Queen.  We spent most of the day fish for the numerous panfish the lake has to offer.  Often all three had fish on at the same time.  We took a lunch break and grilled hamburgers.  Prairie Queen is an excellent lake for families with younger children:  lots of fish and a great spot for a picnic break.  We all had a very enjoyable day on the lake.

August 10, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather and two high school age grandsons at Prairie Queen.  The grandsons were fairly new to fishing and we started by teaching them how to use spinning reels and fishing for panfish.  We shifted to bass and the bass bite was the best I have experienced at Prairie Queen for numbers and size with numerous fish over 15 inches.  An outstanding day at Prairie Queen.

August 9, 2017

​Summit Lake-  I took a father and three sons to Summit for the day.  They spent most of the day fishing for bass and Summit was again very good for numbers with some quality fish in the mix.  We spent some time fishing for crappie and the bite was very good with the bigger ones near 12 inches.  An excellent family day on the lake.

August 8, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two brothers at Wanahoo.  We targeted bass, crappie and bluegill at different times and the bite was strong for all three with very good quality fish in the mix.  Another day of great weather and fishing at Wanahoo.

August 6, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and grandson at Wanahoo.  We fished mostly for bass and fished some for crappie and bluegill.  The bass bite was decent for numbers with some very nice fish in the mix.  The string of excellent weather days continued and all had a very enjoyable day on the lake.

August 6, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and son at Wanahoo.  The son greatly enjoys fishing and wanted to learn how to better catch fish.  We targeted bass, crappie and bluegill in different areas of the lake.  The bite was very good for all species with nice quality bass in the mix.  The excitement the son had each time he hooked into a good bass added to enjoyment of a great day on the lake.

August 5, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son is in town and we went to Wanahoo to fish.  We started the day targeting walleyes.  We located the walleye but all were under 15 inches.  We tried some different tactics for bigger fish to no avail.  We switched to catching some nice bass along with some 10 inch crappie for a meal.   

August 2, 2017

​Private farm pond-  I took a gentleman to a private farm pond for the day.  We focused on bass the entire day and the farm pond provided another great day.  Along with catching over one hundred bass, the largest were over 20 inches.  A fabulous weather day and a great day of fishing.

July 31, 2017
​Lake Wanahoo-  A wife bought her husband a fishing trip as a birthday gift.  The bigger numbers of fish had moved from my last trip and we had to hit a few spots before we found them, but once found the bite was very good.  He caught mostly crappie and bluegill but we stopped at an area that had very nice bass and some walleye.  A very enjoyable day on the lake.

July 29, 2017

​Prairie Queen- I had a trip with a grandfather and three very active five to seven year old grandchildren.  The fish were as active as the grandchildren and they caught countless numbers of bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie and some bass.  A very busy and rewarding day to spend with a grandfather and grandchildren.

July 28, 2017

Summit Lake-  I met a father, son and son in law at Summit.  We started the day targeting bass and the bite was excellent.  They fished for panfish also and caught many bluegill and some crappie.  A great time on the lake.

July 26, 2017

​Summit Lake-  I had a trip to Summit for the day.  This was my first boat trip to Summit this year and the lake provided a similar bite to previous years:  lots of mostly smaller bass with some nice bass in the mix, lots of bluegill and some crappie.  The rain missed the lake and we had some very comfortable weather and a very good day on the lake. 

July 25, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon trip with an individual.  As has been the case recently, the afternoon bite was much better than the morning bite.  He caught good numbers of excellent size bass.  A hot but very good afternoon of fishing on the lake.

July 25, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a person at Wanahoo.  The target was bass all morning and the bite was slow.  He caught some nice bass but the size and numbers were less than what we typically catch at Wanahoo. 

July 24, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  He is new to fishing from his own boat and wanted to learn how to find structure, mark fish and how to properly set up to most effectively target the fish on the structure.  We worked a lot on boat control.  I showed him techniques in his boat for effectively locating, setting up and catching fish.  The bite for bass, crappie and bluegill was all very good.  A very successful day on the lake.

July 15-22, 2017

​Park Rapids Minnesota area-  We took the annual family vacation to Boulder Lake near Park Rapids Minnesota.  From seeing the weather we left in Omaha, it was a good week to leave the area.  The weather was mostly low 80's highs and low 60's lows.  The fishing was excellent.  We fished several lakes in the area and caught walleye, large and small mouth bass, pike, crappie, perch, rock bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish.  The best fish was a 29 inch walleye.  I also caught two bluegill on a topwater at the same time.  Another great family trip to the land of 10,000 lakes.

July 14, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two friends at Wanahoo.  We targeted bass most of the day but targeted walleye when we happened to bump into a feeding school.  The bass bite was decent with most very nice fish.  They caught about twenty five walleye but most were smaller.  A good day to be on the lake.

July 13, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a father and son at Prairie Queen for a morning of fishing.  They are fairly new to fishing and we went out and just targeted any fish that would bite.  They caught and released lots of bass, crappie, bluegill, redears and a catfish.  The weather was pleasant for this time year and they had a great time on the water.

July 10, 11, 2017

​Private farm pond-  A friend I grew up with and his son, who recently returned from military action, visited for a few days.  We fished a farm pond two of those days.  The bite was excellent.  They caught many bass up to 21 inches and crappie to 15.  We had a wonderful time fishing and reminiscing. 

July 9, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a family of four at Wanahoo for a half day of fishing.  We went to an area with good numbers of nice crappie and they caught very good numbers of crappie, bluegill and a few nice bass.  They kept around thirty crappie for a meal and released many more.  We made the trip fun for the children and they had a very enjoyable time on the lake. 

July 8, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather and two grandsons to Wanahoo.  They like to catch and eat crappie and Wanahoo was it's usual self and they were able to catch their limit of nice crappie.  They also caught many bluegill and some nice bass.  A very good day on the lake with a grandfather and grandsons.

July 6, 2017

​Beaver Lake-  I met a group at Beaver Lake.  Beaver Lake is a private lake south of Plattsmouth.  They are new to fishing the lake and I took them around to various spots and showed them where and how to catch fish on those spots.  They caught many crappie, bluegill and bass.  The overall size of the fish was small.  Lakes cycle and Beaver Lake probably needs two more years for good numbers of quality fish to be present. 

July 5, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two people to Wanahoo.  The focus most of the day was on bass and the bite was tremendous.  They caught many bass with most of the fish over 17 inches.  They fished for and caught some nice crappie and bluegill also.  The largest bluegill were over 10 inches.  An incredible day of fishing at Wanahoo.

July 3, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met two friends and a brother-in-law at Wanahoo.  They said they like to fish but rarely catch anything.  We put an end to the not catch anything in a hurry.  We sat on a stack of panfish and they caught their limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie along with many other fish on one spot.  I then showed them how to catch crappie in the timber and how to catch bass.  An excellent day on the lake.

July 2, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  My son, wife and I headed to Wanahoo for a few hours of fishing.  We targeted mostly bass and the bite was good.  We stopped on a crappie spot and kept 15 crappie for a meal.  A nice family outing at Wanahoo.

July 1, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We spent the majority of the day targeting bass and pike.  The bass bite was fair with quality fish and some larger pike were biting.  He wanted to keep a few crappie for a  meal and we caught some in short order.  The bass bite was slower than previous days but enough fish were biting to make for a good day on the lake.

June 30, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met two friends at Wanahoo.  They are bass fisherman that wanted to learn how to catch crappie.  We went to various parts of the lake and I showed them how to catch crappie in those locations.  The bite was excellent as was the weather and they had a very good trip to Wanahoo. 

June 28, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a family of four at Wanahoo for a morning trip.  We started out the day teaching them how to use spinning gear.  They learned fast and were soon catching good numbers of the many crappie and bluegill in the lake. The winds picked up and we headed to a secluded area that had very good numbers of nice crappie and bluegill.  A great family morning on the lake.

June 26, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a grandfather and granddaughter at Wanahoo.  We spent the day catching lots of crappie to 11 inches and bluegill over 9 inches.  Another day of very pleasant weather and an excellent time on the water with a grandfather and his granddaughter.

June 25, 2017

​Private farm pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  He kept the bass rod in his hand the entire day and caught very good numbers of quality bass.  The largest bass boated on the day was over 20 inches.  Extremely pleasant weather and another great day at the farm pond. 

June 24, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for the afternoon and met a family and their friend.  The wind made things a little challenging but I had a big school of panfish located and they were able to catch lots of crappie and bluegill.  An excellent afternoon on the lake.

June 24, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met two friends at Wanahoo for the morning.  They are headed up to the boundary waters next month and wanted to learn a technique for that area.  We pitched jigs and plastics and they caught bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and pike.  Even though the lakes here are different than other areas, the technique of pitching jigs and plastics is in my opinion the best multi species method for catching fish anywhere.  They had a very successful morning of catching fish that should help them on their trip to the North Country.

June 23, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two friends to Wanahoo.  They kept the bass rods in their hands the entire time and had one of the best days you could have in this area.  They caught excellent numbers of quality bass in many areas of the lake and finished the day catching thirty 15 to 18 inch bass off one spot.  An incredibly good day of bass fishing.

June 20, 2017

​Lake Cunningham-  I took a person to Cunningham for an afternoon trip.  We focused on walleye and caught ten walleye and two saugeye.  Two of the walleye were over the 15 inch minimum.  We also caught good numbers of bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill.  A hot day with plenty of fish biting.

June 19, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  We focused on bass the majority of the day and the bite was very good.  He wanted to keep a limit of crappie and we located of a school of nice crappie for him to catch his limit.  Another in a series of very nice weather days and very good fishing.

June 18, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a family of four at Prairie Queen for Father's Day.  Only the father had fished much so we started the day showing the rest of the family how to use the fishing gear.  They were fast learners and were catching fish within seconds of dropping their lure in the water.  The bite was excellent for bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  A great Father's Day on the lake.

June 17, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father, seven year old daughter and four year old son at Wanahoo.  We started the day showing them how to use spinning gear and catching crappies and bluegills.  We eventually moved to an area of the trees that had good numbers of crappie.   The weather was very pleasant and the morning on the lake was very enjoyable with a father and young children that like to fish. 

June 15, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two friends to Wanahoo to crappie fish.  The fish had moved from just a few days ago and it took me a few stops to find the big numbers of fish, but once found, the bite was excellent.  They caught their limit of mostly 10 to 11 inch fish and released many more.  A very good day on the lake.

June 14, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a gentleman to Wanahoo for the day.  He fished for bass the entire day and the bite was excellent.  He caught lots of bass with many very good sized fish in the mix.  He was able to be on the water for one of the best bass bites one could have in the area.

June 13, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a mother and two daughters at Prairie Queen.  We started the trip by showing them how to use spinning reels and catching lots of panfish.  We moved to an area that had a stack of bass up to 17 inches.  Prairie Queen is a newer lake and the family was able to have great time taking advantage of the tremendous numbers of fish in the lake.

June 11, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  Three friends from Colorado were vacationing in the area and I met them at Wanahoo for a day of fishing.  The wind was blowing most of the day so we started by tucking in the trees and catching crappie at the rate of a hundred per hour.  I cleaned their limit of crappie, put them on ice and we headed back out on the lake to catch more fish.  They caught decent numbers of bass, bluegill and more crappie.  A great day on the lake for three friends that like to fish.

June 10, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two fishing buddies to Wanahoo.  They wanted a fish fry so we started the day by catching many of the numerous crappie in the lake along with some bluegill.  We finished the day by catching some bass.  Hot and windy weather but excellent fishing and a very good day on the lake for two long time friends.

June 8, 9 2017

​Sherman Reservoir-  Two adult grandsons wanted to fish Sherman Reservoir with their 87 year old grandfather from Grand Island.  The walleye bite was incredible both days.  They caught fish almost non stop the entire time we were on the water with many walleye in the 15 to 20 inch range.  They also caught very good numbers of crappie along with some white bass and a couple of drum.  A tremendous fishing trip with a grandfather and two grandsons.

June 7, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two fishing buddies to Wanahoo.  They kept the bass rods in their hands all day.  The morning bite was very good for both numbers and size.  They caught a few in the afternoon but the bite definitely slowed.   The weather was pleasant and they had a very good day on the lake.

June 5, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  The focus was on bass the entire day and the bite was very good for both size and numbers.  Another day of hot weather and excellent fishing.

June 4, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I stayed at Wanahoo for an afternoon with a father, daughter and son.  The crappie and bluegill bite was insane.  The daughter caught a hybrid sunfish that was almost 11 inches long.  We bass fished for a short while and caught several nice bass.  An incredible afternoon of fishing and a lot of fun for the family on the lake.

June 4, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and daughter at Wanahoo for a morning trip.  They wanted to catch and keep a limit of panfish.  Wanahoo was easily up to the task.  They caught lots of nice crappie and bluegill.  We fished for bass for a short and caught a couple of very nice bass.  A great father-daughter morning on the lake. 

June 3, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and grandson at Wanahoo.  They caught tremendous numbers of crappie and bluegill along with very good numbers of nice bass, a few walleye and a pike.  The largest bass was over 20 inches.  A fabulous three generation day on the lake. 

June 2, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father, daughter and son to Wanahoo.  We went to different areas of the lake and caught lots of crappie and bluegill along with a bonus 18 inch walleye.  Another great family trip at Wanahoo.

May 31, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a grandfather, grandmother and 9 year old grandson to Wanahoo.  We focused on the grandson catching lots of fish and having fun while fishing.  We sat on stacks of nice crappie and took a couple of breaks at Wanahoo's great playground.  They kept a limit of crappie and we had an excellent day on the lake.

May 30, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I had a trip with a father and son to Prairie Queen.  They were novice fishermen and wanted to know how to catch fish and to find a lake in the metro where they could catch fish from shore.  Prairie Queen is an excellent lake to catch numbers and has some excellent shore fishing areas.  They caught lots of crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, bass and a walleye.  A great day on the lake.

May 28, 2017

​Private Farm Pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond for a day of bass fishing.  The bite was outstanding for numbers and size.  He caught many bass up to 21 inches.  Very nice to be on the water catching quality fish with nobody else around on Memorial weekend.

May 26, 27, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a man and his visiting brother in law to Wanahoo for two days of bass fishing.  The bite Friday was good for numbers and size.  The bite was much slower Saturday.   We crappie fished for only a few minutes to show the brother in law how many crappie in the lake.  The crappie bite was excellent.  An enjoyable couple of days on the water, I was disappointed I could not duplicate the good bite for Saturday.

May 25, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  The same father and son from the previous morning wanted a fish fry so we headed to Wanahoo to catch some of the nice crappie that are in the lake.  The windy conditions made the fishing somewhat challenging but the bite was decent and they caught good numbers of nice Wanahoo crappie.  A good day on the lake.

May 24, 2017

​Lake Zorinsky-  I stayed at Zorinsky for an afternoon trip with a man who wanted to learn how to catch fish  from shore with his fly rod.  We again went to different spots with good shore access and he proceeded to catch lots of bluegill, crappie and a walleye on his fly rod.  He boated a new record size fish for my boat (smallest fish).  The weather was excellent as was the fishing.

May 24, 2017

​Lake Zorinsky-  I met a father and his visiting son at Zorinsky for a morning .  The father lives near the lake and wanted to learn spots he could catch fish from shore.  We went to different spots with good shore and access and plenty of fish.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill, about fifteen walleye, some bass, green sunfish, a catfish and a muskie.  An excellent morning at Zorinsky.

May 23, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met two long time friends at Prairie Queen.  They live near the lake and wanted to learn where and how to take their grandchildren to the lake to keep them active catching fish.  We went to various spots on the lake and caught lots of crappie, bass and bluegill.  The bite was excellent and they should be able to take their grandchildren out for many successful future trips on the lake.

May 21, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, son-in-law and his 5 year old son at Prairie Queen for an afternoon trip.  The crappie bite was excellent.  Most of the crappie in Prairie are 8 to 9 inch fish but there are a few over 10.  They kept about 25 for a meal and released many more.  They also caught good numbers of 12 to 14 inch bass.  An excellent action day to keep a family busy catching fish the entire time on the water.

May 20, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met two brothers and a nine year old daughter at Wanahoo.  We focused strictly on crappie and after checking out a couple of spots with marginal results, we settled in an area that had very good numbers of 10 to 11 inch crappie.  They easily caught their limit.  The weather was poor but the fishing was good and they had a very good day on the lake.

May 13, 2017

​Walnut Creek-  My son, one of his college buddies and I went to Walnut Creek.  We caught many 10 to 14 inch bass, crappie to 14 inches, bluegill to 9, and a dozen 8 to 13 inch walleye.  I have always enjoyed taking my son and friends fishing for many years and this was another very enjoyable day on the water. 

May 12, 2017

​Maple Creek-  The walleye bite was so good the day before, I took my group of two friends to Maple Creek to try the walleye bite again.  The bite was very good.  We caught about twenty five walleye, mostly 15 to 20 inches with the largest fish at 25 inches.  They also caught many bass from 8 to 16 inches and many 11 inch crappie.  An excellent day on the lake. 

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May 11, 2017

​Maple Creek-  My son and I went to Maple Creek to check out the walleye bite.  The bite was tremendous.  We caught forty walleye, most of them 17 to 20 inch fish.  We also caught many smaller bass, some crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to almost 10.  An outstanding walleye day in this part of the country. 

May 9, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took two people to Wanahoo for the day.  The fishing was excellent for crappie, bluegill and walleye but only fair for bass.  We caught about twenty walleye, which is excellent for Wanahoo.  Very nice weather and a good day to be on the water

May 8, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with two friends to Wanahoo.  We went to different spots on the lake and targeted mostly bass and crappie.  The bite was very good.  They kept their limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie, caught some very nice bass and bluegill and caught walleye and pike.  A very good day to be on the lake.

May 7, 2017

Lake Wanahoo-  In the afternoon, I met a father and his two boys at Wanahoo.  We fished several spots and caught very good numbers of very nice crappie and bluegill, along with some bass and a nice walleye.  A great afternoon with a father and sons at Wanahoo.

May 7, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and 8 year old boy at Wanahoo for a morning of fishing.  We targeted and caught many nice crappie and big bluegill along with some bass and three walleye.  The boy was busy catching fish the entire morning .  Father and son had a great morning on the water.

May 6, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a father and his college aged son at Wanahoo for some time on the water.  Wanahoo has cleared up from the recent rains and the bite has returned.  They caught many nice crappie and bluegill along with a few bass and a walleye.  A very good family day on the lake. 

May 5, 2017

​Private Farm Pond-  I took a person to a private farm pond.  We targeted bass the entire day and the bite was on.  He caught lots of bass with many very good sized fish in the mix.  Excellent weather and fishing today. 

May 3, 2017

​Lake Zorinsky-  I met a man at Zorinsky for the afternoon.  He lives near the lake and wanted to learn where and how to fish the lake with his children.  We sat on and caught stacks of crappie along with some bluegill and three short walleyes.  We sorted through lots of crappie to keep his limit of 9-10 inch fish.  An excellent day of catching fish that the father should be able to repeat with his children in the future.

May 2, 2017 

​Lake Wanahoo and Prairie Queen-  I took a father and adult sons to Wanahoo to start the day and planned on being there all day.  Unfortunately, the recent rains finally muddied up the lake and virtually shut the bite down.  We went to Prairie Queen to finish out the day and caught some bass, crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.  Nice weather and a great group to fish with on the lake, but I felt bad we did not have anywhere near the type of fish catching we normally have on the boat for the day.

May 1, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person visiting from out of state to Wanahoo for the day.  The weather was a continuation of the cold, windy conditions that had me reschedule a few trips.  The fishing was better than expected with decent numbers of crappie to 11 inches and bluegill to 9 1/2 in the mix.  We tried some for pike but were unsuccessful.  A cold day but a good enough fish bite to make us glad we went out on the lake for the day.

April 27, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  A man was in the area on business and had a free morning to fish.  The temperatures were in the mid 30's when we started fishing a eight o'clock but the winds were light and fishing conditions were tolerable.  He wanted to catch crappie and the cold front had virtually no impact on the good crappie bite.  He caught many crappie with most fish in the 10 to 11 inch range.  A cold but very good morning of fishing.

April 25, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a morning trip with a gentleman at Wanahoo.  The weather had cooled substantially but the bite had not.  The crappie were stacked with mostly 10 to 11 inch fish.  He finished the day by catching several 20 to 25 inch pike.  A chilly day with very good fishing.

April 23, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a father and son to Wanahoo for the day.  The fish had moved from my previous trips and took a couple stops to find, but once located the bite was on.  They caught lots crappie and some big bluegill.  We finished the day hooking up a couple of pike.  A great father and son day on the water.

April 22, 2017

​Lake Zorinsky-  I met a grandfather, son and grandson at Zorinsky.  They wanted to get the grandson into lots of fish and keep fish for a meal.  We fished an area that is stacked with crappie.  Zorinsky does not have the largest crappie around but they sorted through hundreds of crappie to keep their limit of 9 to 10+ inch fish.  They also picked up a few short walleyes and some bluegills.  Pleasant weather and an excellent three generation day on the lake.

April 21, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a couple to Wanahoo.  They rarely fish in the area and wanted to learn some of what we have to offer.  We anchored most of the day in a spot that was stacked with crappie and also offered up some bass, bluegill and a small pike.  The weather had turned chilly but the bite was still extremely good.  They kept a limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie and had a great time on the water.

April 20, 2017

​Prairie Queen and Zorinsky-  A recently retired man without a boat wanted to learn spots to shore fish in the area.   We started at Prairie Queen and caught many 10 to 14 inch bass and some sunfish from shore.  We then went to Zorinsky and caught many 8 to 9 inch crappie and a walleye from shore.  A very successful trip teaching a person where and how to catch many fish from shore this time of year.

April 18, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  My nephew was in town working and we headed out to Wanahoo to catch some crappie for a couple hours.  The crappie bite was excellent except for a brief time when the pike went on the bite.  We kept a limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie. 

April 17, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a grandfather, son and two grandchildren at Wanahoo.  The weather was great and so was the fishing.  They caught lots of 10 to 11 inch crappie along with good numbers of nice bluegill.  A top ten weather and fishing day.

April 15, 2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a man at Wanahoo.  He wanted to keep a limit of crappie, catch his first pike and some nice bass.  Wanahoo cooperated nicely and he accomplished all three goals.  The weather and the fishing were both excellent.

April 14, 2017

​Lake Zorinsky-  I met a father and his two sons at Zorinsky.  We targeted catching panfish and the crappie were stacked in one spot on the lake.  They caught hundreds of crappie, good numbers of bluegill and some bass.  The crappie are not large at Zorinsky but they sorted through the massive numbers of fish they caught to keep a limit of fish that averaged just over 9 inches.  A great day of teaching two boys how to cast, catch and handle lots of fish in a day.

April 13, 2017

​Zorinsky and Prairie Queen-  I did a two lake trip with two friends.  We started at Zorinsky to see if the walleye bite was on.  We caught some walleye and bass but the largest walleye were only 14 inches.  We headed to Prairie Queen to target bass and the bite was slow.  They caught some bass but nowhere near what I expected they would catch at Prairie Queen.  A nice day to wet the lines but not a good day of catching fish.

April 12, 2017

​Prairie Queen-  I met a grandfather, daughter, and two grandsons at Prairie Queen.  We taught the boys how to use spinning gear and put them on fish.  They caught very good numbers of bluegill, redear sunfish, bass and crappie.  We took a break for a picnic and grilled brats and hot dogs.  Even though a cold rain moved in and we cut the trip short, the family had a great time on their fish outing. 

3-27, 28, 29-2017

​Stockton Lake, Missouri-  I took a trip to visit my brother and fish Stockton Lake a few days.  The bite was excellent for black bass and white bass.  We also caught some very nice crappie and walleye.  The weather was better than forecast and we cleaned a mess of fish.  For those of you that want to get away sometime for a destination trip, Stockton Lake is about a five and a half hour drive and would be a good choice. 

2-6-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took a person to Wanahoo for the day.  We found an area of good ice that was loaded with fish.  He caught lots of crappie to 12 inches and bluegill to 9 1/2.  The temperatures were mid forties and the winds were light.  Outstanding weather and fishing today.

2-4-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a father, two boys, and a friend to Wanahoo.  We were able to get to an area with safe ice and decent numbers of fish.  They caught good numbers of crappie and bluegill.  We also set out some tip-ups and caught some pike.  The weather was warm and windy but the ice held good for the day and everyone enjoyed a good day on the ice.

1-30-2017

​Summit Lake-  I took a person to Summit for the day.  Summit can be a difficult lake to ice fish and today was no exception.  We covered a lot of ice before we found a spot with good numbers of quality fish.  He was able to catch many bluegill to 9 inches along with a couple of 11 inch crappie on the spot.  A challenging but decent day on the ice.

1-29-2017

​Wildwood Lake-  I took a father and his four and eight year old boys to Wildwood.  We focused on making sure the children had a fun day on the ice.  We did some fishing, grilled hot dogs, and did a lot of playing in the ice.  Along with catching some very nice fish and keeping a few for a meal, the boys had a blast playing on the ice.  Fun family days are always the best in the outdoors.

1-28-2017

​Wildwood Lake-  I had a trip with a person to Wildwood.  The trip was a Christmas present from his wife.  He is an experienced fisherman and I showed him techniques for better locating and catching fish.  He caught very good numbers of nice bluegills and some very good crappie.  A very good day on the ice.

1-25, 27-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I spent a couple days at Wanahoo assessing the bite and the ice conditions.  The areas we have been catching the most fish have some dangerous ice nearby.  Other areas of the lake have good ice and some good fish, just not the numbers we have been catching elsewhere. 

1-21-2017

​Czechland Lake-  I took a family to Czechland for the day.  The family enjoys the outdoors and this was their introduction to ice fishing.  Czechland produced some great action and some quality fish.  The daughters had fun fishing and playing on the ice.  They kept a few for a meal and released lots more.  A great family day on the ice.

1-19-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a couple at Wanahoo.  They had some new ice fishing gear and wanted to learn to use the gear and catch some fish.  I helped them with how to find fish and properly use a flasher.  They sat on a spot with many very nice sized Wanahoo crappies to 12 inches.  Another excellent day on the ice at Wanahoo.

1-18-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I took three long time friends to Wanahoo.  The bite was fair in the morning and great in the afternoon.  The crappie were racing up to bite the lures.  A very fun day on the ice with friends that like to fish, drink a couple beers and stretch the truth every chance they get.

1-17-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I had a trip with a person to Wanahoo.  He likes catch and eat crappie and Wanahoo is a great crappie lake.  He was able to sit in one spot and catch lots of crappie.  He kept a limit of 10 to 11 crappie.  Excellent weather and fishing today.

1-15-2017

​Czechland Lake-  I took a couple to Czechland.  They wanted to fish a lake they had not previously fished.  I took them to areas where the fish have been every year I have been ice fishing the lake.  They caught countless numbers of bluegill and decent numbers of crappie.  Good numbers of the bluegill were 8 to 9 inches.  The crappie were almost all under the 10 inch Czechland minimum.  They also caught a couple of bass.  A great day on the ice with a husband and wife that enjoy fishing together.

1-14-2017

​Walnut Creek-  A person lives near Walnut Creek and wanted to learn where to ice fish and learn the areas of bad ice on the lake.  We went around the lake, shot through the ice and caught lots of bluegills and some crappie.  The bluegill were mostly smaller but he caught a few to 8 inches.  The larger crappie were 10 to 11 inches.  I showed him the spots of open water (Walnut Creek has some open water) that are consistently in the same area every year regardless of how thick the ice is.  He will have many more good trips in the future.

1-13-2017

​Lake Wanahoo-  I met a group at Wanahoo.  Wanahoo has many areas of good ice but also has some bad ice.  We went to an area of good ice that was stacked with fish.  They caught lots of crappie and bluegill.  Temperatures were comfortable for ice fishing and they kept a limit of 10 to 11 inch crappie.  An excellent day on the ice.

1-9-2017

​Wildwood Lake-   I took a person to Wildwood.  He likes to fish and wanted to learn ice fishing.  The bluegill bite at Wildwood was excellent.  He learned how to locate fish and some different lures to catch them.  He kept a couple crappie for a meal and released the rest of the fish.  Another very good day on the ice at Wildwood. 

1-8-2017

​Wildwood Lake-  I took a man and his son in law to Wildwood.  The wind had a bite to it, so I located some fish and set up one hut where they could sit on fish and stay warm.  We moved around in the portable hut some to catch active fish.  They caught lots of bluegill to 9 inches, some crappie to 13 and a few redear sunfish.  A very good day of fishing.

1-7-2017

​Czechland Lake-  I had a trip with a grandfather, son and two young grandchildren to Czechland.  I set up the hut on a stack of fish and the grandfather and son caught lots of fish all day long.  The grandchilden lasted all day by sledding, playing in the snow and sliding across the ice.  As usual, I grilled brats and hot dogs for lunch.  An excellent day for a family on the ice.

1-6-2017

​Lakes Wanahoo and Wildwood-  I took a person ice fishing for the day.  We started at Wanahoo and found some crappie but I was not comfortable with the ice conditions and we headed down the road to Wildwood.  The bite at Wildwood was excellent for numbers but the fish were smaller than average for Wildwood.  He limit was a combination of 8 to 9 inch bluegill and 12 inch crappie.  Overall a very good day on the ice.

1-2-2017

​Wildwood Lake-  My son and I met my nephew at Wildwood to check on the ice and fish.  The ice was fair with open areas still along some shorelines.  The fishing was excellent for bluegills to 9 inches and very good for crappie to 13 inches.  We also caught several bass and three redear sunfish.  Pleasant ice fishing weather and a very good day on the ice.