http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/-t1.htm This Is Were We Can Talk About Open Water Fishing And Your Tackle That You Use From Around The States, Open Water I Can't Wait. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:57:32 GMT 10 http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv260/NorthStar12345/BigFishNov1st.jpg http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/-t1.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/09-fishing-t3361.htm catfish willy Instead of making a new post every time I will just use this one all year. Today I went to some farm ponds around my cousins house. We had minnows so I was expecting to catch alot of little bass. We did catch alot of little bass (about a dozen apiece), but we hooked into some nicer fish. The biggest I caught was about 3 1/2 or 4 and I had another at the dock that would've weighed 5 or better probably. I didn't take pictures of him because I though I would catch something bigger. Austin caught ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:44:49 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/09-fishing-t3361.htm#24624 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/09-fishing-t3361.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/couples-fish-t5003.htm Muskyman In around in September.. a mix bag of whitebass, sunfish, bullheads and catfish.. fishing with my dad. One day, Dan and I were planned to go fishing, we caught alot of fish, still good bite. Dan with stringer of mix fish. me with stringer of mix fish. Nice pic of sun, while fishing for musky.. no luck for musky so gave up for now.. Cool spiders! they are agressive... after work, went fishing til getting dark.. still good bite. One legal walleye ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:57:32 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/couples-fish-t5003.htm#36685 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/couples-fish-t5003.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/jc-s-2009-lake-lanier-fishing-reports-t3479.htm jerseycat9 Well I guess I should just take my reports and make them an ongoing thread for the year like Muskyman. Last night was a little better than the night before. Got home and kicked on the dock lights at 11:30pm and sat down and waited quietly like a church mouse for about an hour seen a couple rouge herring pass threw the lights but no mass schools like previous nights. Heard a big pop right at my feet and saw the tail end of a small striper jet back into the darkness this was my queue to get ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:03:09 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/jc-s-2009-lake-lanier-fishing-reports-t3479.htm#25328 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/jc-s-2009-lake-lanier-fishing-reports-t3479.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mississippi-river-t4809.htm Muskyman We had a awesome fishing time on Mississippi River. First day of night fishing with my friend Dan. We were drinking beers and fishing til 1am so it was awesome time. I caught first fish was little catfish. The barge ship in the night. I caught a 37" channel catfish, my new personal best. I don't have a weight for it this time. Next day, we took the boat out on the river, we stop at the island so my friend Dan caught a northern pike on plastic worm. In ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:12:17 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mississippi-river-t4809.htm#34739 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mississippi-river-t4809.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/few-days-ago-t4715.htm Muskyman I went fishing on Fox River for a little bit, caught couples of drumfish.. Next day, I went to Beaver Dam Lake, met my dad at the farm so we went fishing there for catfish and bullhead so we caught couples of catfish and bullhead. drumfish Fox River At Beaver Dam Lake, couples of catfish and bullhead- biggest catfish was 22" and biggest bullhead was 14". We caught them on worms. And after the farm, we went back to his house. My dad got some gills in the ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:38:53 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/few-days-ago-t4715.htm#33978 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/few-days-ago-t4715.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-month-ago-t4634.htm Muskyman I think in July 19th or 20th, My friend Dan and I went fishing on Fox River, he showed me his some sercet spots for big catfish. It was old railroad bridge, theres some deep hole-good spots for catfish, pike and walleye. Fox River The old railroad Thats where we fishing, "deep hole". I think it called redhorse sucker I believe... My friend Dan caught a couples of drumfish so me too so no catfish at all Then we went to Echo Lake at other friend's ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:11:39 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-month-ago-t4634.htm#33338 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-month-ago-t4634.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/went-fishing-t4200.htm bluegill I decided to go fishing yesterday beings it was my day off. I headed to Lake La SuAn around 10:30 yesterday morning. I went to a little pond called Ed's Pond, that isn't too far from the main lake. When I got there, it was hazy, overcast and there was nothing biting or even hitting the top of the water. Things were weird. When it is overcast, the fish are usually hitting the top of the water to beat the dog there. I sat up a pole with bobber with a black ant and a wax worm. My other pole I sat ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:52:43 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/went-fishing-t4200.htm#30281 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/went-fishing-t4200.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-rainy-day-on-the-water-t4186.htm North Star Well yesterday the kids got me out in the boat and fishing and it was a lot of fun other than that we no more than got there and it started raining on us, well out came the rain coats and away we went. Well the wind was blowing fairly good so we headed across the lake so we would be out of the wind at least and man were the bass biting and nice ones at that (sorry no measurements) we never kept any of the bass but the pike were not so lucky. The pike weights were 7lbs, 5 3/4, and 4 1/4 lbs, with ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:49 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-rainy-day-on-the-water-t4186.htm#30164 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-rainy-day-on-the-water-t4186.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-thrusday-and-friday-t4239.htm Muskyman Last thrusday, I went fishing at beaver dam lake by my uncles farm so fished for two hours.. I caught 8 catfish, 4 bullhead and two nice gills. I released all of them, I have too many fish fillets in my freezer so I just fishing for fun. All 8 catfish are kind same size like this pic. Nice bullhead Last Friday, I went fishing on the boat, fished for musky so. I caught a legal walleye so I kept it for my supper. And my dad and his neighbor caught some nice gills. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:46:25 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-thrusday-and-friday-t4239.htm#30637 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-thrusday-and-friday-t4239.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-couples-fish-t4192.htm Muskyman Well, I'm still fishing lately so I fished at Rock River, Fox Lake and my friend's pond.. Last week at Fox Lake, I went fishing on my boat, fishing for whatever I caught. I caught 5 pike, biggest was 29" so and also couples of bass. 29" pike it was very quiet.. Also my dad and I caught a limit of panfish, we caught them by around the pier. next day, theres more limit of panfish. Also I caught two legal walleye- sorry no pic. Last Sunday, ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:39:58 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-couples-fish-t4192.htm#30217 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/a-couples-fish-t4192.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/i-finally-made-it-out-today-t3894.htm North Star I finally made it out today to do a little fishing with the 16 year old, couldn't get mama to fish she just want to relax and take the pics. Now we didn't get much to speak of but i did get a couple carp and 1 sucker. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Mon, 11 May 2009 02:06:04 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/i-finally-made-it-out-today-t3894.htm#28092 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/i-finally-made-it-out-today-t3894.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-t4091.htm Muskyman Well, my grandpa was visiting here today so we went fishing on the boat so we were doing good fishing on Fox Lake.. My grandpa caught couples nice gills and almost caught a really nice pike.. then went back to the pier so we sat on the boat and do little fishing for gills so.. In late afternoon, my dad and his neighbor went fishing on the boat so I took my dad's wife fishing with me on my boat so. I caught a 38" musky so my dad ran up to me and took pic of it. then released him. My dad ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:43:22 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-t4091.htm#29374 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-t4091.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-pics-from-littlecat92-t4118.htm North Star
And Jasons sister with a nice flathead cat caught on a cut bluegill.

Congrats you 2 them are some nice fish.]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:19:13 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-pics-from-littlecat92-t4118.htm#29595 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-pics-from-littlecat92-t4118.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/posting-for-knightfisher-t4086.htm North Star ]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:54:04 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/posting-for-knightfisher-t4086.htm#29343 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/posting-for-knightfisher-t4086.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/littlecat92-spoonbill-t4050.htm North Star ]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 29 May 2009 12:48:28 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/littlecat92-spoonbill-t4050.htm#29042 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/littlecat92-spoonbill-t4050.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/stalled-water-temps-have-fish-in-holding-pattern-t4059.htm North Star The unseasonably cold weather has kept surface water temperatures stalled out in the mid 50s for more than a week in most Bemidji area lakes. The cold water has slowed down feeding activities of fish species that have already spawned, like walleyes, northern pike and perch. Species of fish that haven’t spawned yet, like crappies, sunfish and bass, also have been delayed while they wait for water temperatures to start rising again. The peak walleye fishing of the spring usually ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 30 May 2009 12:30:24 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/stalled-water-temps-have-fish-in-holding-pattern-t4059.htm#29128 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/stalled-water-temps-have-fish-in-holding-pattern-t4059.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/up-north-at-cabin-kentuck-lake-t4044.htm Muskyman I had a great time at up north cabin with my family and also great fishing there. First day of fishing with my dad. Mix gills and rock bass. Next day, 31 mix fish crappies, rock bass and perch. biggest crappie was 14". I caught a small muskie but it was fun to catch them. Three days ago, it was raining and cold outside so I caught a 45" 28pound musky so I released him. That pic, its seem muskie is big but I'm only 5'4" tall. And I'll post ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 29 May 2009 00:08:44 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/up-north-at-cabin-kentuck-lake-t4044.htm#29014 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/up-north-at-cabin-kentuck-lake-t4044.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/garrison-dam-fish-hatchery-has-busy-spring-t3973.htm North Star GARRISON, N.D. — From the incubator jars inside to large holding ponds outside, from tiny walleyes emerging from their eggs to giant pallid sturgeon circling massive holding tanks, the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery has been experiencing one of its busiest spring seasons on record. Millions of walleyes, northern pike and perch are being raised under the watchful eye of fisheries biologists. The high volume of young fish is needed to stock a high number of North Dakota lakes that suffered ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 21 May 2009 12:22:49 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/garrison-dam-fish-hatchery-has-busy-spring-t3973.htm#28618 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/garrison-dam-fish-hatchery-has-busy-spring-t3973.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/winterkill-won-t-go-to-waste-t3971.htm North Star Area residents who helped pitch thousands of dead fish out of Patterson Lake last month could find themselves pitching those fish onto their lawns or gardens this fall. Originally planned to be disposed of in the city landfill, the fish have instead been incorporated into the city’s compost program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service recognized the city for the move with its Cooperative Conservation Award at Monday’s City Commission meeting held at City Hall. “Anytime that ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 21 May 2009 12:14:14 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/winterkill-won-t-go-to-waste-t3971.htm#28615 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/winterkill-won-t-go-to-waste-t3971.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/feds-wont-list-coaster-brook-trout-as-threatened-t3970.htm North Star The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday it will not list Great Lakes coaster brook trout under the Endangered Species Act. The agency has been reviewing since 2006 a petition by two Michigan environmental groups that sought federal protection for the native fish now found only in Lake Superior near a few streams. While it has acknowledged brook trout in the Great Lakes have declined for the past century, Fish and Wildlife Service officials determined the coaster is not a ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 21 May 2009 12:12:23 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/feds-wont-list-coaster-brook-trout-as-threatened-t3970.htm#28614 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/feds-wont-list-coaster-brook-trout-as-threatened-t3970.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/got-this-from-another-site-great-news-for-muskies-t3948.htm North Star Hiya - Not much has been made of it, but in case you weren't aware, the Omnibus Game and Fish bill that passed the house and senate last night included the following lines: 29.1(a) The commissioner of natural resources shall adopt or amend rules to establish 29.2 minimum size limits for muskellunge on inland waters consistent with the provisions 29.3 of this section. The commissioner must: 29.4(1) establish a 48-inch statewide minimum size restriction for muskellunge and 29.5 muskellunge-northern ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 19 May 2009 20:57:21 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/got-this-from-another-site-great-news-for-muskies-t3948.htm#28506 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/got-this-from-another-site-great-news-for-muskies-t3948.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fishing-info-t3903.htm marlboro920 http://www.takemefishing.org/state/page]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 13 May 2009 04:25:56 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fishing-info-t3903.htm#28164 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fishing-info-t3903.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mine-and-mopar-s-day-on-the-water-t3896.htm bluegill Today Moparman and I went out fishing for the first time this year. The rain has everything really messed up and the water is still really muddy in the lakes. We had a blast though. Didn't catch many fish, but we caught some. All were caught and released today though. The old Stone Co Stone company quarry Another one Moparman and his pike that he caught and released Again Me with my bluegill at Lake Woodduck on Lake LaSuAnn Wildlife Area Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Mon, 11 May 2009 02:55:02 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mine-and-mopar-s-day-on-the-water-t3896.htm#28102 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/mine-and-mopar-s-day-on-the-water-t3896.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-lake-report-t3900.htm Muskyman In while, I was fishing for gill around the pier, I saw musky sitting by the near pier, I took mine musky gear, tried to cast it and see if musky is interesting but it was not.. I let my dad know that musky is there, he walked to the pier and saw it so we have to think what we do with this musky so he got a idea so he went to grab his musky gear, hook the bluegill under the big bobber so he cast it, the musky was starting to follow it then hammer it hard! He took a good battle with this musky ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 12 May 2009 19:38:45 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-lake-report-t3900.htm#28143 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-lake-report-t3900.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/5-7-09-at-fox-lake-t3855.htm Muskyman This morning, my dad and I went fishing on the boat to Bog Island, fishing for bass, pike and musky. We saw too many carps swimming and jumping anywhere. So my dad caught a couples of bass, just 13" between 16" so I caught a 17.5" bass, it was closer to 18" legal to keep it.. Well we continue casting til noon, saw one big pike being chase and bump the lure but it was missed.. Then went back to the pier, eat lunch then we went back to the pier and do some fishing. My dad ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 08 May 2009 03:59:50 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/5-7-09-at-fox-lake-t3855.htm#27899 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/5-7-09-at-fox-lake-t3855.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/yesterday-and-today-at-fox-lake-t3822.htm Muskyman Yesterday, I went to my dad's pier, fishing for whatever catch on the lures. I caught three bass- 14", 15" and 16". I saw three pike being follow the lure. All bass were released so legal size is 18" at Fox Lake. So today, went fishing in a little while, saw another pike being follow again. And I caught one bass- 14" and 29" pike- both were released too. The water is pretty warm now and the crappies starting shut down bite and they are spawn now.. Last week ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 06 May 2009 02:33:54 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/yesterday-and-today-at-fox-lake-t3822.htm#27737 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/yesterday-and-today-at-fox-lake-t3822.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/some-anglers-say-cormorants-prevent-steelhead-recovery-t3817.htm North Star The Knife River was flowing like turbid root beer on Tuesday morning. A sinuous column of steelhead anglers worked the east side of the river in the morning sun. Anglers were catching a few fish in the 38-degree water. But Gary Siverson of Duluth thought they should be catching a lot more steelhead on their way upstream to spawn. “This is absolutely brutal,” Siverson said. “If you could draw up a perfect spring, this would be it, and nobody’s catching any fish.” The problem, Siverson ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 05 May 2009 12:02:11 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/some-anglers-say-cormorants-prevent-steelhead-recovery-t3817.htm#27696 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/some-anglers-say-cormorants-prevent-steelhead-recovery-t3817.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-night-at-fox-lake-t3788.htm Muskyman
]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 01 May 2009 21:53:17 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-night-at-fox-lake-t3788.htm#27507 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/last-night-at-fox-lake-t3788.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/walleyes-spawning-as-anglers-prepare-for-opener-t3791.htm North Star The ice is gone from lakes in the Bemidji area. Anglers have one week to get ready for the opener. The season for walleyes, sauger, northern pike and trout living in lakes opens at 12:01 a.m. on May 9. The bass (May 23) and muskie (June 6) seasons open later in the spring, to give them a chance to spawn before anglers are allowed to pursue them. Walleyes spawn up many of the rivers and streams connected to the area lakes. Department of Natural Resources employees have been actively ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 02 May 2009 11:43:57 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/walleyes-spawning-as-anglers-prepare-for-opener-t3791.htm#27527 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/walleyes-spawning-as-anglers-prepare-for-opener-t3791.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/anglers-ready-for-fishing-opener-t3793.htm North Star Who says a slow economy is a bad thing? For local bait shops preparing for Wisconsin’s inland fishing opener this Saturday, it has been a very good thing. “A lot of people aren’t working, so a lot of people are fishing,” said Steve Dinda, who owns the Bait Box in Superior. “Sales aren’t slow.” Most years, Dinda sees a lull in customers and has to shut down the minnow tanks in his shop. This year, the tanks have remained in operation constantly, and the customers keep coming. “It’s ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 02 May 2009 11:49:18 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/anglers-ready-for-fishing-opener-t3793.htm#27529 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/anglers-ready-for-fishing-opener-t3793.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/paddlefish-snagging-season-opens-t3792.htm North Star North Dakota's paddlefish snagging season is under way. The season runs through the end of the month, with a one-fish limit. Wildlife officials can close the season early to protect the fish population if it appears too many paddlefish will be caught. That's happened seven times in the last eight years. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in part of the area of the Missouri River between the U.S. Highway 85 bridge and the Montana border. Mondays ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 02 May 2009 11:46:42 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/paddlefish-snagging-season-opens-t3792.htm#27528 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/paddlefish-snagging-season-opens-t3792.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-28-09-fox-lake-t3750.htm Muskyman My dad, his neighbor and I went fishing on the pier in night, caught couples crappie and bullhead.. I caught nice pike maybe 28 or 29".. Took pic of it.. fishing at 7pm til 11pm... caught all fish on crappie minnow under the bobber.. I did not take pic of crappies/bullhead yet, will take pic of them when we are ready to clean them tomorrow... Heres pike, it was fun battle with 4lb test line... my dad's dog Bubba, he enjoy to go swimming.. Yesterday, my dad's neighbor, ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:08:09 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-28-09-fox-lake-t3750.htm#27231 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-28-09-fox-lake-t3750.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-story-t3729.htm arlington I went fishing today in my new boat. I was using cut skip in about 30 ft of water. I hung into this thing. I recon its some kind of trout but I don't know nothing about trout. It was 2 ft long exactly and a mouth full of sharp teeth.I hope its good to eat because as I write this I have it broiling with lemon juice and salt all over it. What is it? Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:44:37 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-story-t3729.htm#27122 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fish-story-t3729.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-23-24-09-fox-lake-t3710.htm Muskyman My dad and I went fishing on the boat on Fox Lake.. We were looking for panfish. 4/23/09- it was nice weather in the afternoon, we caught 42 panfish in 2 hours... Today 4/24/09, it was very warm 82 degree weather but it was very windy.. but we still caught 34 panfish in about 3 hours... Total- 76 gills in 2 days.. It was great time with my dad on the boat.. We have a enough for gills now... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:56:37 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-23-24-09-fox-lake-t3710.htm#26934 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-23-24-09-fox-lake-t3710.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/new-fishing-contest-rules-take-effect-may-1-t3708.htm North Star New fishing contest rules take effect May 1 A new Wisconsin fishing tournament rule goes into effect May 1. Fishing tournaments with more than 20 boats or 100 participants will need a permit under the new rule, according to a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources news release. Those tournament organizers needing a permit would have to pay an application fee to cover some of the cost of the fishing tournament program. Most tournaments that need to get a permit will pay a $25 fee, ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:47:21 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/new-fishing-contest-rules-take-effect-may-1-t3708.htm#26890 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/new-fishing-contest-rules-take-effect-may-1-t3708.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2008-minnesota-fishing-licenses-expire-on-april-30-t3704.htm North Star The 2008 Minnesota fishing license expires on April 30. Anglers ages 16 and older need to purchase 2009 licenses after May 1. Minnesota offers lifetime sporting licenses for most types of hunting and fishing. The price of the lifetime license is based on the age group of the individual angler. One of the better deals in the lifetime fishing license program is for a 15-year-old angler to buy a lifetime license for $300, before the price increases to $383 at age 16. (Unfortunately there ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:24:34 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2008-minnesota-fishing-licenses-expire-on-april-30-t3704.htm#26886 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2008-minnesota-fishing-licenses-expire-on-april-30-t3704.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-16-17-09-beaver-dam-lake-and-fox-lake-t3668.htm Muskyman Well my cousin Sarah and I went fishing on Beaver Dam Lake for a hour. She caught 5 fish so then we went to my uncle's farm for hang out... Next day on Fox Lake, my dad and I were fishing on the pier in dusk and night. We were doing great catching crappies. That's our favorite to catch crappies in Spring. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:37:58 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-16-17-09-beaver-dam-lake-and-fox-lake-t3668.htm#26639 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-16-17-09-beaver-dam-lake-and-fox-lake-t3668.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-15-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3635.htm Muskyman Today after my dentist appt. , I took my cousin Sarah to go fishing with me on Beaver Dam Lake.. She caught a most of fish, she's enjoying and have alot of fun fishing. She's very exciting to go fishing tomorrow again. 20 bullheads and catfish My cousin Sarah after I cleaning all fish, we were watching the bonfire.. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:33:59 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-15-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3635.htm#26432 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-15-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3635.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-8-09-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3568.htm Muskyman
the windy is not too bad and warmer..




]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:13:38 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-8-09-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3568.htm#25892 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-8-09-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3568.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-9-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3573.htm Muskyman


25" catfish
]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:11:20 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-9-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3573.htm#25972 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/4-9-09-beaver-dam-lake-t3573.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/wolf-river-fish-cam-t3567.htm North Star
http://wolfrivercam.com/]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:03:02 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/wolf-river-fish-cam-t3567.htm#25877 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/wolf-river-fish-cam-t3567.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/open-water-levels-t3561.htm North Star Well folks spring is here and the water levels are really looking good in most areas and the rainy part of the season hasn't even arrived yet, i truly hope that we get the well needed rain to keep things the way there suppose to be this spring and supper. Fishing should be starting to pick up in the next few days when the temps this weekend hit the 60's, but we also have to take care yet if you dare to venture out on the ever thinning ice that we still have left. That ice that is out there once ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:10:39 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/open-water-levels-t3561.htm#25869 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/open-water-levels-t3561.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3538.htm Muskyman Well, it was very windy but I was trying to go fishing to see if they are biting.. nothing in far but got snagged one carp again.. at Fox Lake, saw alot of white pelicans so took some pics of them and Loons too. Loons Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:47:47 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3538.htm#25744 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-beaver-dam-lake-t3538.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-fox-lake-t3499.htm Muskyman this afternoon, I decided to try to go fishing at my dad's so I was using a mepps minnow lure so in a few casting, I caught a 25" pike... I was continue to casting til 5pm, I was about to go to home but the last casting, musky just grab it and battled for about 10 min... Finally musky got close to the shore, it was about 40" long. but bad news, the 8 pound line was broke... I was kind frustated about it. I should bring a net next time.. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:20:59 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-fox-lake-t3499.htm#25432 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/today-at-fox-lake-t3499.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2009-mn-fishing-opener-destinations-t3492.htm North Star Im Not sure if i am even going to go out for the opener this year, if i do it will be from shore and there are always to damn many people that there just isn't any room to stand but we will have to see what happens. If i go for the opener it will be a lake close to home maybe Emma or Minnewaska. Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:56:41 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2009-mn-fishing-opener-destinations-t3492.htm#25387 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/2009-mn-fishing-opener-destinations-t3492.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/very-good-tip-t3494.htm North Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDI5kwR5zjc]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:10:24 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/very-good-tip-t3494.htm#25389 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/very-good-tip-t3494.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/tuscarawas-river-smallie-ohio-4-01-t3487.htm tcba1987
]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:24:57 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/tuscarawas-river-smallie-ohio-4-01-t3487.htm#25373 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/tuscarawas-river-smallie-ohio-4-01-t3487.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-river-t3452.htm Muskyman


]]> Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:31:18 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-river-t3452.htm#25191 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/fox-river-t3452.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/my-greatest-moment-in-fishing-t3381.htm jerseycat9 Well yesterday was the last decent day for a while with the front pushing in with heavy rain and lightning so I took the day off to try and get in on the night bite going on right now on Lanier. I started out the evening on the boat casting bombers towards the shore looking for stripers and found 2 right away but if they were 2 pounds Id be lying. Missed a couple more and then headed back to the dock. Since we have got the flood lights hooked up the bait fish have been moving in all around the ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:27:06 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/my-greatest-moment-in-fishing-t3381.htm#24773 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/my-greatest-moment-in-fishing-t3381.htm http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/the-undisputed-champ-t3366.htm jerseycat9 Well some backround before we begin. Me and Rick are extremely competetive and there is nothing we wont bet on or try to out shine the other whether its fishing sports or whatever. Well I have had pretty much all species locked up since we moved down here. I have the spotted bass, striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie, white catfish you name it I have caught the biggest one between us all except one!!! The one I should have had from the start the channel catfish!!! I am the more avid catfisherman ... Open Water Chat/Fish Pictures Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:15:54 GMT http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/the-undisputed-champ-t3366.htm#24667 http://bigfishmidwest.forumotion.com/open-water-chat-fish-pictures-f9/the-undisputed-champ-t3366.htm