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Hi Folks Been an interesting 3 days of fishing.  Mixing it up between fly fishing and spin fishing for trout bass and pike.  It has been unusually warm and we still really need rain.  Looks like some substantial rain is on the way for

Hi Folks Yesterday guiding was one of those days that tests an anglers mettle.  I guided two river trips and it rained the entire time.  A nice steady rain that puffed up the rivers a bit but did not blow them out completely.  I watch

Hi Folks The beat goes on with the guiding.  Had a lot of fun yesterday with two trips.  River fished with a family in the morning and boat fished the afternoon with a father and son tandem.  We spin fished and fly fished yesterday. &

Hi Folks Ran the boat yesterday with one of my repeat groups for bass.  Summer is now upon us and getting on the water early is the ticket.  Important to be out there while the water is cool and the light is low.  The fishing can be ex

In Saturday's college event it took 29lbs 12oz to win and 23lbs 8oz to get a check. I have been seeing signs of this lake getting back to the glory days and now it's here. The lake is full of grass and the tigerbass stocking program

During the past week we have had rain (about an inch here in Cotter) milder temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose three tenths of a foot to rest at eight feet below seasonal power pool of 659 feet. This is forty four fe

During the past week we have had a trace of rain a trace of snow brutally cold temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell two tenths of a foot to rest at eight and seven tenths feet below seasonal power pool of 659 feet. This i

Pictured is long-time guest Lou Nicpon with daughter Sarah Szymanski and Lou's 41 inch muskie caught last week. There are signs of fall all around the most beautiful one being the color of the leaves starting to change to golden. The weather has

During the past week we have had a few rain events (for a combined total of an inch here in Cotter) cold then warmer temperatures and very heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals rose two tenths of a foot to rest

Hi Folks Been raining an awful lot the last 3 days.  Miraculously I pulled off 1 of two trips on Friday after the flooding rains and today rain the boat the is morning before it got ugly.  Even more incredibly the fish being caught buy cli

Lake St Clair fishing report for August 10 2019 with a 5 lb smallmouth

Pictured is Eric Schaaf with a 47 ½ inch muskie caught last week. It bit on a topwater frog lure amidst the lily pads in shallow water. During his trip Eric caught this 47 ½ two 45 a 39 38 and 30 inch muskies. As well a 39 inch northern pi

Pictured is Tim Weaver with his nice muskie catch - 46 inches. The weather is turning to fall temperatures and the fish are also going into fall patterns. Overnight temperatures are dropping into the low 60's and even dipping into the 50's.

Rain and current mean phenomenal fishing at Guntersville. This past week my guide trips were highly successful. One client landed 5 fish over 4lbs by himself. The thesis was fishing current breaks and keep moving until you find an active school. A

Locating fish is the first step to a successful outing. In moving water predatory fish hold in the same types of places whether they are trout or smallmouth bass. Fish in streams and rivers have two primary survival motives:1) Finding shelter from th

This time of year can be really good but you have to adapt to daily changes. The first part of the week we caught about 18-19 fish a day with several nice fish mixed in. Yesterday I made a change at about 10 am and we caught big ones every cast. Th

Northern Michigan Fly Fishing Report Memorial Day Mayflies and More to Choose From Posted by  Ted Kraimer  -  May 21 2015 As we approach late May the Mayflies are starting to become more prolific and varied on the upper Manistee Board

Late June – Hex Fly Fishing Report Posted by  Ted Kraimer  -  June 24 2016 The Hex bugs have taken the main stage for fly anglers right now as consistent and warm weather has made for good emergences and spinner falls on all the

During the past week we have had a rain event warmer temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals dropped eight tenths of a foot to rest at twenty seven feet above seasonal power pool of 661.5 feet. This is six and five tenths feet

Lake St Clair summer to fall bite has a transition period. Learn tactics to find smallmouth during this period.