One of the most plentiful fish we have in lakes across our region is also the least targeted by anglers. The lake whitefish has long been popular with commercial fishermen because they are great to eat, but have received little pressure from sport anglers. Whitefish prefer cold water so that […]
Jeff Gustafson – Livewell
It is no secret that across the Sunset Country region, we have a wide range of fishing opportunities for many different species. Over the past decade, however, no species has seen the focus of attention hit them like the black crappie has. Considered an invasive species by some because they […]
The past week went by in a blur for me but it was one of the highlights of my life. I participated in my first-ever pro-level bass tournament, fishing the FLW Tour Open at Lake Okeechobee in Florida. The past week included a three-day practice period where I had my […]
It’s something I’ve been planning for over the past couple of months: my trip to Lake Okeechobee, Fla. for my first FLW Tour bass tournament. This week, I finally was able to get on the water to practice for the biggest tournament that I’ll have ever been involved in. The […]
The last thing I want to do is make everybody back home jealous that I am down in Florida fishing out of a boat in shorts and sandals, so I apologize in advance. After making the eight-day drive to get down here this past week, I did finally make it […]
?For those us across Sunset Country who love to fish, we have plenty of good stuff to keep us going throughout the year. There’s always a season open for something—and usually there’s always a hot bite somewhere on any given day of the year. Ice-fishing season has been okay so […]
We are well into ice-fishing season now after some cold weather finally hit us over the past week and tightened up the ice a little bit more. For my new TV program that is set to debut at the end of the month, we still needed to get a couple […]
As we welcome in the New Year, it always encourages us to reflect back on the previous one and the good times we had, as well as look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead. The interesting thing about fishing is the mind always allows us to use our imagination […]
When you think about fishing options, we have not shortage of opportunities across Sunset Country.Although I spend most of my time chasing bass and walleye, I do try to get a few days in throughout each season for other species, as well. Last week, for instance, I spent a day […]
