This is the perfect time to jig for walleye with a finesse approach: a rainy day after a major storm and cold front blew through with heavy winds leaving the water churned up. We talk about some great ...

We're running the Stingnose Jigging Spoon, tipped with nightcrawler worms as we jig in deep water for walleye. We're jigging in water from 60 feet to 20 feet along a break. ▶ If you're interested in ...

The key to fishing the weedline is boat control. A bow mount trolling motor and good electronics make this much easier. Keep your boat parallel to the weeds, slightly deeper than the weeds grow. This ...

If you’re going fishing for walleyes tomorrow on one of the rivers that criss-cross the Midwest, a jig will probably be the best choice of lures. If you won’t be chasing walleyes until early summer, ...

DULUTH — When the News Tribune ran a story in March on how jigs are by far the No. 1 lure for the most world-record fish, it probably didn’t surprise any walleye anglers in Minnesota. The data from ...

CEDAR FALLS — When Neil Hammargren and I were regulars on the Masters Walleye Circuit and Walleye Anglers Trail, we did whatever we had to do to compete. We both grew up as river fishermen, but the ...

A freshly caught walleye glows in the light of the setting sun during early ice season. / Joe Shead The early ice period is one of the best times to catch walleyes during the hard-water season. At ...

Bass throughout the country can’t pass on a high-protein meal like a crawfish. Craw jigs are especially effective on ...

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Anglers targeting walleye this past week were having good results in several areas of Michigan. There were seven spots that stood out. “Walleye fishing was excellent with many anglers getting limit ...