Joe Henry, Author at Midwest Hunting & Fishing

Nuances to Ice More Walleyes

December 17, 2018

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Ice anglers who hunt walleyes through the ice know the feeling. Watching a promising thick line come through on your electronics, it holds for just a moment while you are poised, ready to set the hook to only... Read More...

Fall Run of Wallyes

Joe Henry

September 11, 2018

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

As the air begins to cool and the leaves begin to float to the ground, an annual event of nature takes place within one of North America’s premier walleye fisheries. Each fall, large numbers of emerald shiners ... Read More...

Crawler Harnesses: Walleye Catching Machines

Joe Henry

August 20, 2018

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

One of the key tips from pro walleye fishing is that crawler harnesses are extremely effective in a variety of waters, a variety of depths and are absolute walleye catching machines. At one point in my life, I... Read More...

Bronzebacks of Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

June 21, 2018

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

It happens all of the time... A walleye angler swings the rod back for a nice hookset on a walleye. The rod bends hard and thoughts of a nice walleye are on your mind. In an instant, that sinking feeling hap... Read More...

Spring on the Rainy River

Joe Henry

April 17, 2018

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

There is a spring tradition for some anglers that goes back generations As the warm and welcomed spring sun begins to melt the ice and snow, the Rainy River just east of Baudette, MN begins to show pockets of ... Read More...

Creating Ice Fishing Nirvana

Joe Henry

February 1, 2018

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Thousands flock every winter to the famous waters of Lake of the Woods to enjoy some of the best ice fishing in North America. Most take advantage of the unique infrastructure that has been created, traversing ... Read More...

10 Techniques to Ice More Walleye

Joe Henry

December 8, 2017

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Good electronics are a key component to catching more fish through the ice. Having an arsenal of tools in your tool belt when that big red mark appears and is reluctant to eat will up your catch. “Man, we are... Read More...

Grouse Hunting Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

October 17, 2017

Birds and Small Game Articles, Hunting Articles

When we think about September and October around Lake of the Woods, most outdoors folks start thinking about big walleyes putting on the feedbag, aggressive muskies or even slab NW Angle crappies. Others prefer... Read More...

Dog Day Eyes of Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

July 24, 2017

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Each August, thousands of walleyes make their way to the big open expanses of mud on Big Traverse Bay called “No Man’s Land” No weeds, flat structure and miles and miles of nothing but walleyes. In many Midwes... Read More...

Magical Times Aboard a Lake of the Woods Charter

Joe Henry

May 22, 2017

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Some people believe there are no coincidences, but rather that things are meant to be. Regardless of your beliefs, this particular day on a charter boat on the big water of Lake of the Woods turned out to be ma... Read More...

Author Joe Henry