It’s late October and the winds of fall have arrived and ushered in cool temperatures. We have seen a few snowflakes already in NW Iowa, and some parts of the Dakotas and NW Minnesota have seen their first snowfall arrive and also melt. To sum it up-the weather has been a bit of a…
Read moreWest Okoboji Winter Basin Bulls and Slabs
West Okoboji in NW Iowa is one of the true gems in Iowa for targeting large Bluegills and Crappies in big numbers in Iowa. In fact, this lake should be on every ice angler’s bucket list because there isn’t another lake like it in the midwest, especially in Iowa. West Okoboji is 3,847 acres…
Read moreOkoboji Ice Fishing – Traveling Light for Early Ice Success
The start of 2020-2021 Okoboji ice fishing season and the anticipation of hitting the ice is on everyone's list of things to do when winter arrives. There are days as an ice angler and guide where I find being able to move quickly and stay mobile on the ice pays big dividends for getting…
Read moreTrolling Success Starts with Preparation for Okoboji and Big Spirit Lake
There are a number of presentations to target walleyes on the Iowa Great Lakes that will put fish in the boat, with some being more effective than others at certain times of the year. Trolling crank baits is one of my favorite ways to bring walleyes to the net day in and day out, which consistently…
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