Joe Henry, Author at Midwest Hunting & Fishing

Ice Fishing Minnesota’s NW Angle

December 22, 2020

Destinations, Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles, Minnesota

By Joe Henry There is an area in the northern section of Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods that is, well, let’s call it special. Special, that is, if you appreciate a variety of wildlife, thousands of islands, ... Read More...

Spring Monster Pike of Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

May 4, 2020

Fishing Articles, Minnesota, Open Water Fishing Articles

By Joe Henry When you hear the statement, “I don’t get no respect”, you might think about the late comic, Rodney Dangerfield. When that phrase is used regarding spring fishing Lake of the Woods, it pe... Read More...

Ten Good Reasons to Love Saugers

Joe Henry

December 18, 2019

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Thousands of ice anglers flock to Lake of the Woods every hard water season. As anglers make their way to the Walleye Capital, there are a variety of expectations that make for a successful trip. I... Read More...

Putting the Hurt on Stained Water Walleyes

Joe Henry

November 1, 2019

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Tannins. Organic matter from plants that causes water to have that light tea color. This stained water as they call it creates a lot of opportunities for walleye anglers. It is helpful to understand some signi... Read More...

Cast and Blast: Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

September 9, 2019

Birds and Small Game Articles, Fishing Articles, Hunting Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

There is a piece of Minnesota bordering Canada that absolutely shines when the leaves start to turn colors. This area boasts world class fishing and a surrounding environment full of wildlife with thousands of ... Read More...

Patterning Dog Days Eyes on Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

July 1, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

There is a well-known pattern of catching big numbers of walleyes that takes place each year during the late summer on Lake of the Woods. Massive numbers of walleyes make their way to the big open expanses of ... Read More...

Shoreline Success on LOW

Joe Henry

May 10, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

The early season on Lake of the Woods is typically about walleyes. Most anglers anchor up and jig with a minnow with good success. The walleye fishing happens everywhere from the Rainy River to near shore areas... Read More...

Prehistoric Monsters of the Rainy River

Joe Henry

March 29, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Dinosaurs have not inhabited the earth for only 65 million years. The lake sturgeon is amongst a family of fish that have been around about 135 million years. They are prehistoric. They are tough. They are big.... Read More...

Winter Walleye Movements on Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

February 20, 2019

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

They don’t call it The Walleye Capital of the World for nothing. Even on a walleye factory like Lake of the Woods, anglers still have to position themselves on fish to be successful. If you have been there be... Read More...

Dead Sticking Finicky Eyes

Joe Henry

February 1, 2019

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

It’s called the “one two punch” when ice fishing. Jigging one line and dead sticking or basically a live minnow under a bobber the other. The idea is the jigging line attracts walleyes and if they are somewhat... Read More...

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