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.

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, ...

Many anglers are guilty of neglecting maintaining reels, the single piece of fishing tackle that can most spell success ...

There’s good news for anglers hoping to hit the ice on Mille Lacs Lake this winter. They’ll be able to bring home up to three walleyes, if they’re lucky enough to catch them. The Minnesota Department ...

The bite was subtle, which is often the case when fishing a river hovering around 40 degrees. I was fishing a Ned rig — a finesse-sized pairing of a slim 2.75-inch straight worm with a light leadhead ...

Tip of the week Chukars are nervous, skittish birds by nature, so be extra quiet and stealthy when working likely-looking terrain. Keep your voice to a whisper and try to avoid any loud noises, even ...

Winter regulations for Mille Lacs Lake are set after completion of the DNR’s annual fall netting assessments. The 2025 assessment found a slightly lower adult walleye abundance than in 2024, along ...

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Tavin T. ice fishes as the annual Luminary Loppet happens around him on the ice of Lake of the Isles Feb. 8 in Minneapolis.

Columbia is entering the winter season with some of its snow plows “on life support,” but city officials expect new equipment to arrive in the coming months. Shortly after a hail storm swept across ...

The Treasure and Space coasts were once the sea trout fishing capital of the world, but years of poor water quality has taken away the title. Craig Carson's catch in Fort Pierce in 1995 still stands ...