FISH BEHAVIOR Archives

Spring Crappies: Key Locations & Strategies

Posted by Joel Nelson | May 16, 2020 | EQUIPMENT, FISH BEHAVIOR, PANFISH |

Spring crappies are on the top of many people’s list in the spring. In fact, panfish...

Predator and Prey Balance

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Jan 12, 2020 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Minnesota DNR Area Fisheries Supervisor Doug Schultz explains the importance of monitoring the...

Finding Crappies and Staying on the School

Posted by Tony Roach | Nov 3, 2019 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Finding Crappies during the winter months can be difficult. Panfish are notorious roamers during...

Finding Smallmouth in BIG WATER

Posted by James Lindner | May 22, 2019 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

The Great Lakes are a gold mine for excellent smallmouth bass fishing, especially during the...

The Impact of Invertebrates on Perch and Walleye Fishing

Posted by Nick Harrington | Apr 11, 2019 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

It’s been established that invertebrates play a huge role in the feeding ecology of not only the...

Do Muskies KILL Walleye Lakes? — Ice Pros Q&A

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Mar 7, 2019 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Muskies are soundly at the top of almost every food chain they inhabit. They are eating machines...

Finding Walleyes on NEW Lakes (Map Study)

Posted by Joel Nelson | Aug 1, 2018 | Destination/Travel, Electronics, FISH BEHAVIOR |

Finding walleyes on new lakes can be a challenging feat when you can’t rely on experience...

Bluegill Fishing 101: EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

Posted by Joel Nelson | Jun 11, 2018 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

By: Joel Nelson If crappies kick off the spring season, then bluegill fishing certainly endcap it...

Mean Weed Walleye

Posted by Jason Mitchell | May 3, 2018 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

I make no secret for my love for shallow weed walleye. These fish are aggressive and will hit...

Ask the Pros: What’s the Key to Finding Late Ice Panfish?

Posted by Nick Lindner | Mar 1, 2018 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Finding late ice panfish begs the question: “Where have they gone and how can I find...

Isolating & Catching River Catfish

Posted by James Lindner | Jul 19, 2017 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

River catfish can be fairly predictable to isolate and catch in rivers due to the current setting...

Understanding How FISHING EDGES Impact Fishing

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Jun 8, 2017 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

The underwater world is filled with edges. Physical changes in the underwater environment that...

Fish Respond to Changing Seasonal Condition, Not Dates on a Calendar

Posted by Troy Lindner | May 23, 2017 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Nothing is random in the underwater world, especially when it comes to fish behavior. Fish...

Finding Fish Throughout Their Seasonal Peaks

Posted by AnglingBuzz | May 23, 2017 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Finding cover and forage is the bottom-line for fishing success throughout the changing seasons....

Your Outboard Might Actually Be Attracting Fish to Your Lure

Posted by Al Lindner | Apr 7, 2017 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Believe it or not, in some situations, your outboard might actually be attracting fish to your...

How Weather Affects Fishing Conditions

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Aug 1, 2016 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Weather is a wild card that you can’t control–although you can adapt to how it affects fish location and behavior. Stable weather promotes fish activity and feeding; cold fronts tend to slow fish activity to a crawl;...

How Largemouth Bass Relate to Weed Edges

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Jul 19, 2016 | BASS, FISH BEHAVIOR, WALLEYE |

During summer, the deep weedline functions as a pivot point for bass behavior. Largemouth bass may...

Musky and Pike Summer Locations

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Jul 7, 2016 | FISH BEHAVIOR, PIKE-MUSKY |

Bay and island complexes provide good musky and pike habitat all year long. Fish shift between...

Hand-Feeding Walleyes Off the Dock

Posted by Jeff Simpson | May 11, 2016 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

If you’ve come to see something out of the ordinary, you’ve come to the right place....

Catch and Release Promotes Larger Bluegills

Posted by Mickey Johnson | Dec 18, 2015 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

Mickey Johnson interviews flyfishing expert Bill Shogren on the benefits of catch and release for...

Locating Ice Walleyes on Structure vs. Across Basins

Posted by AnglingBuzz | Nov 25, 2015 | FISH BEHAVIOR |

In lakes with distinct structure, walleyes hug the edges of points and humps. On lakes lacking structure, however, fish roam basins with subtler fish-attracting areas.