Bass Fishing | Gary Howey's Outdoors

Early Season Shallow Water Bass By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Mar 1, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

As mentioned in previous columns, I’m counting the days until the weather warms up and the ice is off the water. It may be a little early to talk about bass, but I believe in being ready when the time comes to fish open water. Once the water...

Multi Species, Multi Lakes & Mega Opportunities It’s Alexandria, MN. By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Jun 14, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

The bobber rig on the end of my line was about to reach the boat, when a dark shadow, a huge muskie rose up from the depths, paying little attention to my 1/16 ounce jig and leech as it slid by my lure and into the cabbage weed in the deep water. ...

Small Ponds, Lakes & Weeds By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Jun 6, 2017 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

If you fish some of the clearer lakes and ponds such as the Glacial Lakes in the Watertown, SD area and others found in in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa or smaller lakes and ponds in late spring and on into summer you’re going to have to deal with...

Early Season Bass By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | May 14, 2015 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

This is the time of the year when many anglers develop tunnel vision, thinking only of walleyes and fishing on the bigger water! When you do this, it means that you are missing some of the finest early season fishing. Many of these anglers will be running great...

Late Spring Fishing By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Apr 23, 2015 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

Late spring is the time of year when fish become active and aggressive, since they’re cold-blooded, warmer water means more activity and more activity requires more food. The walleye will be on the move, cruising, looking for a meal, so you’ll need to make some...