His number one weapon is vibrating baits, both the Sebile Vibrato and the Acme V-Rod, because of the incredible drawing power and knack for catching big fish. Once the ice thickens on the big lake, Lake Superior, he switches gears and starts fishing Chequamegon Bay and the Apostle Islands for lake trout, splake and browns.

Northern Wisconsin guide Josh Teigen typically spends every day of the season guiding clients on the ice, starting with panfish, walleye, and bass on the hundreds of inland lakes around his home. Others, like popular Wisconsin fishing guides Josh Teigen and Troy Peterson, search for big walleye, lake trout, splake, and brown trout as they guide clients every year.Īlthough the Teigen and Peterson fish different waters and target varying species when ice fishing, they have a very similar approach to targeting bigger fish through the ice and rely heavily on vibrating baits to catch large predatory fish. The legions of avid ice fishermen fish for various species, with panfish being a popular quarry with tiny baits and light line.

For the northern United States and Canada, the upcoming winter season brings a new opportunity that anglers look forward to all year: ice fishing season.

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