Southern central Wisconsin’s Lake Wisconsin is one of the better waters in the Midwest for spring crappies in both size and numbers. I’ve never been to Minnesota’s famous Red Lake for crappies, but it ...

We are off and running for our guide season. This week has been excellent fishing with more ideal winter conditions. It's still not too cold, but cold enough to keep most of our favorite inland early ...

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The 2026 Wisconsin general inland fishing season for most game fish opens Saturday, May 2. What to know about licenses, regulations, safety and more.

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