Andrew Ragas splits time between the Chicago area and Wisconsin's Northwoods. Based in Minocqua, WI, he specializes in trophy bass fishing and offers guided trips from May thru October. While big bass is the passion, he dabbles in multi-species as well. He may be visited online at www.northwoodsbass.com
Monday, 14 September 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Lakes to Fish and Avoid During Fall Turnover

  It was a hot summer and thermoclines on deep lakes were noticeably established. Predictably, several lakes will undergo the turnover process this fall and the event might be drastic.
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Top Lures for the Early Fall Transition

  Late August to early September annually represents the early fall transition. This period is triggered by shorter days, cooler nights, frequent weather changes, and significant forage migrations. Biologically, the
Friday, 21 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Fishing Algae Bloom Lakes

  Clear in spring and green by late summer, algae blooms are an annual occurrence throughout the north – most common to the highly fertile and vegetation-rich flowages, drainage lakes,
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Grind-Outs

  There’s a great chance that every fishing guide out there has a collection of skilled anglers as their customer base and they’ll drop everything they’re doing to go fishing
Monday, 17 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Inside Edge Largemouths

  Largemouths love edges, and the most desirable fish I catch during the dog days come from shallow cover within close range to shore – the inner edge.
Monday, 17 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Northern Water Snake Patterns

  Opportunistic predators with voracious appetites, largemouth bass will eat whatever living creatures swim and slither atop matted weeds or across the lake’s surface. With our lakes gaining weed cover
Monday, 17 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Dark Water Smallmouths

  When thinking about the prototypical and perfect Northwoods smallmouth bass fishery and setting, crystal clear water clarity comes to mind first.
Monday, 17 August 2026 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Locating Rip Rap Shorelines on Flowages

  With the local flowages down several feet, use this current drought and low water year as an opportunity to find future hot spots for when the flowages are at