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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 BassCold War Smallmouth – Winning the Battle
Monday, 27 April 2020
Andrew Ragas It’s early May, and we’re just a few days removed from Wisconsin’s gamefish season opener. The snow banks and memories winter left behind are yet to melt, ice-out
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
No Weeds? No Problem Largemouth Bass
Monday, 06 April 2020
By Andrew Ragas Cold spring often follows a very cold winter, and this translates into a season of delayed growth. Late ice-out, cold water temperature, and lack of sunlight are
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass
Key Insights to Monster Bass
Sunday, 15 March 2020
By Andrew Ragas Bass thumb is what many of us strive for, and beyond these battle scars there is a lot to like about catching several bass in a day.
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Bass Advice for the Next Decade
Thursday, 05 March 2020
By Andrew Ragas The upper Midwest and Great Lakes states are home to some of the best northern bass fisheries in North America. Fishing seasons are open year-round in Illinois,
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles
Tackling Turnover to Catching Fall Footballs
Thursday, 05 September 2019
The most popular weekend pastimes of autumn are Sunday football and hunting. While majority of fishermen have already winterized their boats, the most serious anglers remain on water, utilizing the
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Vertical Jigging for Fall Smallmouth
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
By Andrew Ragas Fall fishing success is usually determined by location rather than presentation. Lake smallmouth are deep structurally oriented fish in fall. By now 90% of the entire lake’s
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Onboard and Offshore
Monday, 29 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas During summer’s dog days, some anglers give up on smallmouth bass. Others, meanwhile, are too stubborn to change their fishing ways. “I’m a shallow water guy,” boasted
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass
Match The Hatch Rusty Crayfish
Monday, 29 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass and rusty crayfish in northwoods inland lakes are on a collision course every summer. This predator and prey interaction often utilizes the same lake and
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallie Blog, Smallmouth Bass
Foul Largemouth
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
By Andrew Ragas A bad day of fishing is always better than the best day at work. In mid summer, the worst day of weather could be the best day
- Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass































