April 18, 2019 Fishing Report
It has been a hot minute since posting a fishing report (mostly due to technical difficulties) but we are back! This spring has been a...
Small Boat Fall Salmon (Part 1): The Basic Setup to Put Giant Fish in Your Boat Trolling
Typically when people talk about salmon fishing on the great lakes it involves big groups on big charter boats paying an astronomical...
Madison, WI Fishing Report August 8, 2018
For all of you who have been out fishing the past couple of weeks, you already know how awesome the action has been! For the rest of you,...
Father's Day Gift Guide 2018
Get Dad fishing gear that is both useful and something he wants! Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there who love fishing!!...
Madison, WI Fishing Report 5/30/2018
Overall fishing on the Madison Chain has been outstanding the past few days! Despite the boat traffic and heat there is plenty of solid...
Think "Shallow" For After Dark Spring Walleyes
Spring in Wisconsin is synonymous with lots of things; morels, turkey hunting, and of course walleye fishing. Naturally, most of us think...
Gearing Up For Monster Spring Catfish
Anybody who fishes the Madison Chain knows that spring means giant Channel Catfish on Lake Mendota. They are big, fight like crazy, and...
Madison, WI Fishing Report 5/11/2018
Spring is officially here in Madison and with it, spring fishing! Although the bite hasn't been easy in some cases it certainly feels...
Madison, WI Fishing Report April 3, 2018
Finally open water is upon us here on the Madison Chain! Although the weather has been less than consistent the panfish bite has remained...
Tip Ups for Trout
Trout are an absolute blast to catch through the ice, but they are notoriously picky fish. Using tip-ups for these fish is a great way to...