by AnglingBuzz | Mar 16, 2023 | PANFISH
9 BEST Crappie Lakes in the Upper Midwest Knowing the best crappie lakes in the upper midwest if of interest to many. Whether you’re in it for the sport or the table fare, it’s hard to go wrong with crappies. They are widespread geographically, they are...
by Joel Nelson | Mar 1, 2023 | EQUIPMENT, FISH BEHAVIOR, PANFISH
Spring Crappies: Key Locations & Strategies Spring crappies are on the top of many people’s list in the spring. In fact, panfish continually rank as one of the most commonly targeted species in the U.S., and in northern waters, their popularity exceeds that...
by AnglingBuzz | Feb 2, 2023 | Ice Perch, PANFISH
Jumbo Perch in South Dakota When you think of in the jumbo Perch in the Midwest most anglers immediately think of Devils Lake in North Dakota, and while Devils lake it a great perch destination; all across North and South Dakota there are shallow water duck sloughs...
by Blake Tollefson | Sep 19, 2022 | PANFISH
As we approach another change in season, another change in fall crappie patterns follows. Crappies are often revered as a viable target only during the spring and winter months. Overlooking the fall crappie bite is a mistake made by far too many anglers. This time of...
by Jeff Simpson | Sep 10, 2022 | PANFISH
Fall Crappies in Deep Water Cooling water temperatures create chaos in the shallower water of lakes and reservoirs. Frigid rains and howling winds mix the surface layers, with the turbulence eventually reaching down to and disrupting the summer thermocline. Surface...
by AnglingBuzz | Aug 30, 2022 | PANFISH
Dave Weitzel, of the Minnesota DNR, takes a look at the Quality Sunfish Initiative and explains its benefits on bluegill size in Minnesota’s waters. Minnesota’s Quality Sunfish Initiative The Quality Sunfish Initiative was created to help improve the size...
