Hey everybody,

With the open water fishing season about to come to an end, I'm sure many of you are thinking about the hard water season.

Lake Vermilion typically has some fishable ice by late November, even as early as Thanksgiving many years. You won't see me out there on 3 or 4 inches of ice, but I know there are some of you that will be out that early.

Safety is the big issue early in the season. Always be prepared for the worst if you venture out early. I have a good friend that br...

Hello everybody!

The open water fishing season is winding down to just a couple of weeks of decent fall weather. I always get a little blue this time of the season even when I'm on the water every day. Just knowing that another fishing season is about over puts me into a little funk this time of the year.

My wife will usually try to avoid me when she can because after 40 years she can easily recognize the symptoms. I know there are still a couple good weeks yet and perhaps a little more...

Hello everybody!

Here it is mid September and the cool fall air is already upon us. Water temps are falling and the Ciscos and Whitefish will soon be moving into their spawning areas on Lake Vermilion and many other northern lakes.

What that means for those of us that have the Muskie fishing bug is a chance to catch a true monster muskie. Muskies that spend most of the year out in deep water chasing bait-fish will be moving into the shallows to take advantage of the almost unlimited sup...

Hello everybody!

    Here it is late August already with just a few days until September. Summer is just about over and many of you will be out in the woods or in a blind somewhere in the next few weeks. I, on the other hand, will be out on the water enjoying some of the best fishing of the entire season.
    Shorter days and falling water temps always get me excited about fishing. It means that Lake Vermilion and many other northern Minnesota lakes will get very active for a number of ...