Walleye fishing remains hot, despite the recent mayfly hatch in parts of the lake, and pulling spinners with crawlers or minnows in 16 feet to 30 feet of water is putting lots of fish in the boat, ...

The best way to describe walleye is fickle—so it’s no wonder finding good walleye lures feels so difficult. When targeting these picky predators, it’s often feast or famine for anglers. There’s almost ...

After 28 years of owning a resort on Mille Lacs, Kevin McQuoid sold his business a couple of years ago. But he still knows how important ice fishing was on that big lake to his operation's bottom line ...

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 ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – If the walleyes didn’t cooperate on this sunny Saturday morning, the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 fishing season, it certainly wouldn’t be because of the weather. Morning temps in ...

They may not always bite, but populations of “eater-size” walleyes and saugers in Lake of the Woods look good going into the winter season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said in ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Feb. 12. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers ...

One of America's wooded treasures is home to a four-season resort for anglers and water lovers. At Zippel Bay Resort on Minnesota's legendary Lake of the Woods, the fish are abundant and wildlife ...

After 28 years of owning a resort on Mille Lacs, Kevin McQuoid sold his business a couple of years ago. But he still knows how important ice fishing was on that big lake to his operation's bottom line ...