One of the very best baits for walleye and smallmouth bass is the tadpole madtom, also known as the willow cat.
One of the least known but most effective baits for trout is the water worm, which is the larval form of the crane fly.
The very best time to catch a trophy walleye is five to seven weeks after the fish have completed spawning.
Flathead catfish have a tooth pad consisting of hundreds of tiny, recurved teeth on the roof of their mouth.
Researchers studying walleye vision found that orange is the color most visible to walleyes, followed by yellow.
When fishing for bass in the summertime, try adding a rubber worm to the back of a spinnerbait like a tail.
When gathering night crawlers after dark, use a flashlight with red cellophane over the lens. A white light may scare them into their holes.
