When the sun goes down, the largest apex predators in Pigeon and Buckhorn lakes slide into the shallow weeds to hunt. Discover the thrill of nighttime musky fishing—from choosing high-visibility topwaters and giant blades to mastering key weedline transitions in total darkness.
Nothing beats the explosive strike of a Sturgeon Lake smallmouth smashing a topwater lure at sunrise. Learn how to pinpoint productive rocky shoals, select the best poppers and walking baits, and time your retrieve to trigger aggressive strikes all season long.
Beat the heat and lock into personal bests by taking your fishing after dark. Explore the essential gear, safety protocols, and tactics for successful night fishing in August.
Don’t let the late-summer heat fool you—August smallmouth bass can offer explosive topwater action if you target the right structures during dawn, dusk, and windy conditions.
You don’t need a $70,000 tournament boat to track down summer walleyes. When the sun dips, the current breaks around the historic Trent-Severn locks become prime hunting grounds. Here is how to fish the walls using simple swimbaits and jigs.
Planning a summer day on the water with the kids? Don’t stress about moody game fish. The Kawartha Lakes hold an endless supply of highly cooperative bluegills, perch, and pumpkinseeds. Here are the best shore and boat spots to keep kids hooked all afternoon.
Looking to target aggressive, hard-fighting Smallmouth Bass? Head north to the rugged rock transitions of Stony, Katchewanooka, and Burleigh Falls. Learn how to locate deep rocky shoals and fish them perfectly using Ned rigs and drop shots.
Want to escape the crowds, the blistering heat, and the jet skis entirely? The real monster walleyes of the Kawartha Lakes come out to play after midnight. Unlock the highly productive world of night trolling shallow rock bars and shoals with minnow plugs.
When the July sun beats down, big largemouth bass bury themselves deep inside the thickest, nastiest vegetation they can find. If you aren’t fishing the “slop,” you are missing the biggest fish in the lake. Learn the heavy-tackle punching and flipping rigs needed to extract hidden summer giants.
July means muskie water temperatures are peaking, and the apex predators of the Trent-Severn system are on active summer hunts. From burning massive bucktails over weed tops to casting gliders at dusk, here is how to safely locate, hook, and handle a legendary Kawartha monster this week.