Lots of anglers claim to be “structure fishermen” today, but often they leave their “structure” fishing mindset in their libraries when they fish small waters.

Mike Pehanich writes about how you can have a fun, enjoyable time taking kids fishing. Just keep it simple!

Small waters are the breeding ground for many, if not most, of today’s ardent fishermen. But I’ve found that the way to reap the richest rewards from a pint-size fishery is to size it up as if tournament money were on the line and to gear up accordingly.

It’s a fun exercise that not only allows you to make the most out of even short outing but makes you a better angler overall.

Cloudy days and hot sultry summer days can spell disaster for your lake. One of the saddest sights a fisherman will see is that of a sudden mid- to late-summer fish kill. These catastrophic events can turn a honey hole into an empty barrel! Unfortunately, small waters are the most common victims of these tragedies.

Father’s Day weekend, I coordinated the annual Countryside Lake Kids Fishing Derby for the residents of Countryside Lake in Mundelein, Illinois, with the charming Rosemary Aitken and aremarkable crew of volunteers, all committed to putting smiles on kids’ faces with hook and line and loving attention, seasoned with a light sprinkling of angler education.

Credit innovative design, advanced technology and angler ingenuity for the emergence of a pioneering generation of fishing craft propelled solely by electricity. In “It’s getting easier to be ‘green’ – Part I,” we outlined the reasons anglers have summoned electric propulsion technologies, old and new, to safe, quiet and efficient angler duty. Part II unveils examples of “all-electric” boat/motor combinations – and a a glimpse of the future, too! 

With all due respect to Kermit, it IS getting easier to be “green,” particularly for fishermen in the hunt for all-electric propulsion solutions. Whether you are driven by environmental concerns or compact propulsion options for “electric only” waters or small craft, new high-tech options are yours today.

If April is your favorite month to fish for bass, you are not alone! Unless you live in one of the states in the upper Midwest with a closed bass season, April is a month in which you can put most any category of lure to effective use at one time or other.