Walleyes are some of the most sought after fish through the ice. They are widespread and taste great. They aren’t particularly hard to catch, although sometimes they can be finicky. Try these ...

Live bait rigging with leeches or nightcrawlers excels for fishing the edges of deep mid-lake structures. Coupled with precise boat control, live bait tempts even reluctant walleyes to bite. Live bait ...

Enjoy the fall fishing as it’s a great time of the year. Dress warm and, if the fish are biting, you won’t notice the cold ...

We have begun the last phase of summer angling. You can tell summer is going fast with football training camps taking place and the Head of the Lakes Fair going this week. Before you know it, kids ...

Some friends and I gathered recently and as so often happens at these gatherings, the talk turned to fishing. One friend indicated that he was seriously thinking about trying plastic baits for ...

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 ...

Move over jig-and-minnow, Sonars and Mister Twisters — a new breed of plastic lures is joining you in the waters of the Mississippi River, and in walleyes’ mouths. The new kind is longer, more wiggly, ...

MILLE LACS LAKE - Walleye anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to use live bait this summer after all. In a surprising turnabout, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday reversed ...

Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...

Ask any walleye nut and they’ll tell you there’s lots to love about these popular game fish—and loads of reasons to learn how to catch walleye. First, walleyes are widely distributed across the ...

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 ...

Striped bass are going for live bait. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trolling for stripers between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch parks. Shad or brood minnows are the best bait. Look for ...