I used to fish the Potholes in bass derbies several years ago. A thousand casts and maybe a bass or two, tough fishing. The winners and those who did well had huge knowledge of the dunes. They knew every dune, every beaver hut, every willow tree. But the most important thing this time of year is finding water of a certain temperature. Warm water, hot fishing. That cold wind, rough water, and sore arm from fishing was brutal, but it was fun.

If you're not targeting bass, hit some seep lakes for lunker trout. It can be awesome.

Good luck!