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Lakes to Fish and Avoid During Fall Turnover
14 September 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Top Lures for the Early Fall Transition
26 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Fishing Algae Bloom Lakes
21 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassSMALLMOUTH BASS

Lakes to Fish and Avoid During Fall Turnover
14 September 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Top Lures for the Early Fall Transition
26 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Locating Rip Rap Shorelines on Flowages
17 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth BassLARGEMOUTH BASS

Top Lures for the Early Fall Transition
26 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Fishing Algae Bloom Lakes
21 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Northern Water Snake Patterns
17 August 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Tokyo Rigs for Deep Edge Largemouths
16 July 2026 By Northwoods Bass in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth BassBest Z-Man Colors for Northwoods Lakes
Saturday, 01 June 2024
“It’s a crime to not have the PB&J Finesse TRD!” scolded one guide customer. “The Deal in any bait is solid in clear water,” added another. “I may second
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Gear Reviews, Smallmouth Bass
River Smallmouths Close to Home
Monday, 06 May 2024
Wherever you live in the Midwest, I’m willing to bet a fortune there’s a major river system located a drive away that’s teeming with big smallmouths. If you’re willing
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Spring Largemouth Hot Spots
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Up here, the seasons can change in a flash and weather patterns evolve quickly. As lake surface temperatures slightly warm, bass instinctively sense these changes and go on the
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Top Spring Largemouth Patterns and Tactics
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
We’re well past ice-out, and by now anglers have greater open water fishing opportunities presenting themselves. Ponds, flowages, drainage lakes, backwaters, swamps, rivers, and channels would be such places
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Spring Smallmouth Hot Spots
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Usually by late April, another spring season has arrived – for me, anyways. The cabin gets opened for the year, I pick-up my boat from winter storage, and scramble
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
River Smallmouths Early and Late
Monday, 22 April 2024
My region’s river systems provide some of the best and most exciting smallmouth fishing early and late in the year. This year (2024), will remain to be seen, as
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Short Stories and Timely Tips, Smallmouth Bass
Location-Driven Largemouths
Monday, 15 April 2024
In my region, the spring season is short and condensed, lasting from ice-out through spawn. Its duration varies each year, as it relates to both.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Short Stories and Timely Tips
The Spring Playbook for Largemouths
Monday, 01 April 2024
Spring offers early season largemouth opportunities and a bevy of shallow water action. Largemouths awaken quickly from their winter dormancies to feed heavily in preparation for their impending spawn.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Conquering Cold Water Smallmouths
Monday, 01 April 2024
Cold weather and water temperatures affect anglers more mentally than physically. Cold affects smallmouths too, but not as drastically as it does to humans. Isn’t it funny how smallmouths
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass































