Steve Pennaz

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Hall of fame angler and Lake Commandos TV host Steve Pennaz is regarded as one of the nation’s best multi-species anglers. He is former Executive Director of the 500,000-member North American Fishing Club. He served more than 15 years as editor of North American Fisherman magazine and host of North American Fisherman television series on ESPN and NBC Sports. Over his career, Steve has successfully fished thousands of locations around the world in both fresh and saltwater. He is highly skilled at finding and catching fish on new waters, a skill that drives his latest television series Lake Commandos, Man vs. Lake Vs. Man. The series airs nationally on Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network.

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Fishing Reports (12)
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About Steve Pennaz

Hometown

Minnesota

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Steve Pennaz's Fishing Reports

Lac Courte Oreilles, WI See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Humps
Forage:
Insects
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Found fish deep; 20 to 32 feet related to structure like humps and points. Caught a few fishing on jerkbaits and drop shot, but most came on Half Head and half a MaxScent General on 1/4-ounce head. Dragging slowly... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Sep 1, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait MaxScent The General Stick Bait
Berkley Half Head Jig
Star Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Matted Grass
Forage:
Bluegill
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Deep grass produced 1.5-3.25 pound largemouths. Slow fall key.
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Aug 17, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait MaxScent The General Stick Bait
Berkley Fusion19 Offset Worm Hook
Gull Lake , MN See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Walleye
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Finesse Jigs
Tons of fish use shallow grass flats in June. Targeted them successfully using jigs and plastics in 6 to 12 feet. Long casts helped in clear water. Expect to catch a ton of bass and a few pike with this... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Aug 6, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait Power Worm
Berkley Half Head Jig
Waverly Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Forage:
Bluegill
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Ended up n Waverly after finding other area boat ramps too shallow to launch. Found large amount of scatttered rocks throughout lake using Side VU. Caught several fish on 1/8 ounce Jigs (Berkley Half Head in Black) and 4-inch and... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Aug 6, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait MaxScent The General Stick Bait
Berkley Half Head Jig
Clear Lake, SD See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Forage:
Minnows
Technique:
Hard Topwater (Prop)
Water levels are low, so be careful, but top water action on superb smallmouth and largemouth this week...several fish over 4 targeting shallow weed flats with scattered rocks with Berkley Choppos (105, 90 and new 75s) over grass in... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Aug 6, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Choppo
Berkley X5 Braided Line
Mille Lacs Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Boulders
Technique:
Jerk Baits
Casting rock flats and shorelines with Berkley 110 Cutter Skinny on 10-pound flouro produces several fish to 5 pounds. Key was focusing on rock/sand transitions in 4-8 feet of water.
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Nov 4, 2020
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Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon
Mule Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Boulders
Technique:
Swim Jigs
Casting shallow water gravel, we found smallmouth and largemouth up to 4 plus pounds
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Nov 4, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw
Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon
North Tenmile Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Hard Topwater (Prop)
Casting Berkley Choppo Topwater over shallow spawning flats produced more than 25 bass up to 19 inches. Bait size didn't matter in terms of number of bites.
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Nov 4, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Choppo
Berkley X5 Braided Line
Lake Minnetonka, MN See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Walleye
Structure:
River Channels
Technique:
Trolling Shallow (0-9')
Trolling 1.2-1.5 MPH at night. Using braid is great for precise bait control and keeping baits clean. New Berkley Hit Stick #11 was dynamite as was #5 Flicker Shad in various colors.
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Nov 4, 2020
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Berkley Flicker Shad Crankbait
Lake Independence, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Outside weed lines have produced a number of fishing from 12 to 19 inches, with most in the 13-16 inch range. Finesse best of late with pegged 1/16 ounce tungsten bullet weight and 7-inch Berkley PowerWorm in black/blue or... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Jul 14, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Berkley Powerbait MaxScent The General Stick Bait
Berkley Powerbait Power Worm
Lake of the Woods, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Walleye
Structure:
Boulders
Technique:
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
We fishing both spinner/crawler rigs and jigs
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Jul 14, 2020
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Berkley Flicker Shad Jointed
Lake Independence, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Wacky Rigs
Weed clumps are loaded with bass right now in 3 to 7 feet of water. Expect curly leaf pond weed to die out on next few weeks, so now is the time. Catching them on weightless wacky rigs with 5-inch... Read More
Reported by Steve Pennaz
on Jul 1, 2020