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.

Courtesy of Ross Robertson Walleye Gear Tips Think Light Tackle and Line Most walleye fishing is done with a spinning rod and spinning reel. A rod that is anywhere around 6 feet 8 inches to 7 feet in ...

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 8-foot trolling rod bent into a deep curve, telegraphing the presence of a good-sized fish. My buddy Art yanked the outfit from its rod holder and began slowly gathering line on the trolling reel.

Anglers can find luck near moving water, like rivers, as fish search out bait. Jig heads with plastic tails are popular for river fishing late in the fall. Rivers can make for an easy outing with a ...

It's been an incredible week for trophy walleyes, Lake of the Woods Tourism reports in its weekly update. Drifting and trolling spinners and crawlers during the morning and evening hours in 24 feet to ...

Lake Minnetonka: According to Wayzata Bait & Tackle, with the warmer water temperatures, anglers are having success along the deeper weed edges. Walleyes are moving into the 18- to 20-foot depth range ...

Darcy Mundahl, who was an intern for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at the time, holds a 28-inch walleye sampled in June 2010 on the Red River near Grand Forks during the DNR's ...