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
Friday, 14 August 2020 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, late July thru mid August, 2020

As summer is progressing, fishing is slowly improving. July flew by, and here we are in middle of August. Summer patterns for both smallmouth and largemouth have been in play
Monday, 20 July 2020 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Crappie Fishing

The Tango with Timber Crappies

By Andrew Ragas – with Cory Painter Stump fields, tree limbs, and a scattering of wood piles encompass a major component of natural fish habitat on lowland reservoirs. Welcome to
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, June and July, 2020

If we all thought May 2020 was difficult fishing, June 2020 might have been even worse. Each day’s fishing results were entirely a product of that day’s weather and conditions.
Sunday, 31 May 2020 / Published in Fishing Reports

Northwoods Bass Fishing Report – May 2020

Hi everyone! May 2020 was when fishing and guiding became “legal” in the state of Wisconsin and fishing became “essential” work. How funny is that? We just completed a grueling,
Sunday, 31 May 2020 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

Small Lakes, Big Bass

By Andrew Ragas Small lakes abound throughout the Upper Midwest, and are overlooked to the bass fishing world. Due to their small acreage, horsepower restrictions, difficulty of access, or limited
Monday, 27 April 2020 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Smallmouth Bass

Cold War Smallmouth – Winning the Battle

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
Monday, 06 April 2020 / Published in Bass Fishing Articles, Largemouth Bass

No Weeds? No Problem Largemouth Bass

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
Friday, 20 March 2020 / Published in Fishing Reports, Smallie Blog

Northwoods Bass 2020 Fishing Itinerary

Northwoods Bass Fishing Adventures, with your host and instructor Andrew Ragas, is committed to providing the most successful, informative and educational fishing experience possible. Bass anglers who fish with me