Monthly Archives: January 2017

South Dakota Ice Fishing Report January 16-19

Action on Lake Poinsett and Lake Thompson!“Here fishy, fishy, fishy,” I called the walleyes through the ice….just like I do on open water! We did a lot of calling on our recent trip to the northeastern corner of South Dakota! Tracy Hayward and I left Cedar Rapids on Sunday, January 15th and drove to Webster,…

Does Color Matter to a Greenback?

What’s the first thing your buddies ask after you put a piggy greenback on the ice? Probably the most asked question is, “what’s the hot color & what lure are you using?” On Lake Winnipeg, we have had lots of success using lipless crankbaits in several different colors. My preference, when it comes to color…

Lake Winnipeg – Border Crossing without issues

One of the hottest fall and winter fishing destinations over the past few years has been Lake Winnipeg. Anglers travel to Southern Manitoba in search of a fish called the Greenback walleye. You will need to make sure you have a current passport. There are two different passport options: a card and a traditional passport…