The basic formula for consistently catching fish is 1) Fish where the fish are; 2) Select the right bait; and 3) Use the bait effectively. In understandable language, this book shows the angler how to use science as an aid to catching more and bigger fish. It begins with a dive into the many properties of water and how they determine where game fish will be found. The book outlines how game fish respond to their underwater environment and how their senses are adapted to catching prey, as well as locating and responding to your baits. Other chapters provide insight into the mysterious effects of weather and the moon on fish behavior as well as how predator fish relate to their prey. The book is richly illustrated, with photos of some of the author’s favorite fishing baits and numerous underwater videos taken by the author.
Much of what happens beneath the surface is unseen by most users of a lake. Underwater videos provide a unique window into that world. The author has taken and analyzed hundreds of hours of underwater videos of this lake over the past 30 years. This, plus his background as a fish biologist, has allowed him to paint a vivid picture of the complex seasonal rhythms of life that take place in any north country lake. Contains 180 color illustrations.
Bruce Carlson combines almost 70 years of observations, along with his training as a scientist, to provide a unique perspective on the natural history of an iconic north-central Minnesota lake. From ice-out in the spring, through the open water season, to the next winter, this profusely illustrated book provides a vivid picture of the seasonal changes in a lake. The account of these changes includes not only observations of what can be seen above the surface and on the land surrounding the lake, but also almost 75 underwater videos (in the electronic version that accompanies the printed book, sold separately) that depict in stunning detail the underwater landscape of a glacial lake and its inhabitants.
Much of what happens beneath the surface is unseen by most users of a lake. Underwater videos provide a unique window into that world. The author has taken and analyzed hundreds of hours of underwater videos of this lake over the past 30 years. This, plus his background as a fish biologist, has allowed him to paint a vivid picture of the complex seasonal rhythms of life that take place in any north country lake. Contains 180 color illustrations.
Book Details
ISBN: 9798987072370
Binding: Paperback
Author: Bruce M Carlson
Pages: 200
Trim: 6 x 9 inches
Published: 2/26/2026
