The early ice period is one of the best times to catch walleyes during the hard-water season. At this time, walleyes typically relate to classic structure in relatively shallow water. Best of all, ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

Lindner, who lives near Brainerd, Minnesota, will speak at the Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, F-M Walleyes meeting at the Ramada in Fargo. Walleyes don't top the list of his favorite fish species to pursue ...

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Minnesota's sprawling Red Lake is a true walleye factory and a top ice fishing destination. Every winter, thousands of walleye anglers pour onto Upper Red for good reason. But if you don’t follow the ...

When talking about early ice walleye fishing, the term “early ice” is a relative one. This winter ice conditions went from almost non-existent to 9-10 inches in short order. For some, early ice means ...

Walleyes are biting on Upper Red Lake this winter, but deep snow and other conditions have kept so many anglers away that the overall harvest is trending sharply lower than last year's modest catch.

The walleye/pike/bass season is now closed until the fishing opener on May 9 and fish houses here in the northern third of the state have to be off the ice by midnight on March 16.

The start of winter shouldn't dampen the amount of time you spend outside catching big fish. In fact, there's a hardy subset of anglers who are just getting started when the snow starts to fly and ...

BRAINERD — Thomas Johnson of Brainerd is this year’s winner of the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. The sun was shining and the temperature was well above zero for the 36th annual ice ...

After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better time to pull walleyes through the ice. First ice includes green vegetation still producing oxygen, aggressive fish, ...