For over two decades, the Twin Cities’ Scott Espersen has been one of the season-opening guests here at Wilderness North. He loves the west end of Whitewater…
Picture this. You’re on an offshore boat 50 miles into the ocean off the right coast of Costa Rica. 6 lines reach out behind the boat, each…
Drop-shotting is a fishing technique developed out of necessity – necessity to finally get a bite! Considered one of the most effective methods to target finicky fish,…
Dawn Lake Outpost is at the apex of an X shaped lake known for it’s amazing walleye and pike fishery. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get a…
Picture this. It’s dusk, and the sun is just about to dip below the horizon. The lake is glass calm and you notice the perfectly symmetrical mirror…
There is little arguing the violence and fight anglers appreciate when fishing northern pike! They are one of the most aggressive fish that swims and are unwavering…
The assignment to editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens was to write a how-to manual on building fires in the woods. Simple enough, right? Well, what Nickens turned was…
There’s been a lot of frigid chatter (and we mean talk, not teeth) these days. A couple of weeks of below freezing temperatures hardly seems cause for…
Have the opportunity to explore a new lake? Here are a few suggestions that will help you unlock the secrets each body of water holds. And don’t…



