A final “opener tip” involves the use of lively bait. Spot-tail shiner minnows are the preferred bait on lots of lakes for ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better ...

Lindy or walking sinkers are often used when drifting or trolling slowly with live bait on a plain hook. | Joe Shead Al and Ron Lindner made the Lindy Rig famous decades ago, and it continues to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lake Erie has settled into its summer mode and without the big winds of recent weeks, the walleye fishing has been outstanding this week on calm waters. The Central Basin has been ...

This week we chase some Trout in northern Michigan, then head to the Detroit River for some Walleye. This week we chase some Trout in northern Michigan, then head to the Detroit River for some Walleye ...

Minnesotans took to waters across the state for what was a sunny, windy and, often, slow start to the 2026 fishing season.

As early as May 13, customers won’t be able to buy waterproof, tear-resistant WDFW licensing documents any longer. Customers will be able to print licensing documents on standard printer paper at home ...

Lovingly referred to as Doctor Bob or Captain Bob by his friends and many who know him, Bob Ferraro, a retired cardiologist, owns and is the captain of a 42-foot-long Lake Erie fishing vessel, the ...

The Minnesota DNR is keeping a three-walleye daily limit in place for Mille Lacs Lake starting with the May 9 fishing opener, ...

There are no guarantees in fishing, but Dan Boileau predicts it's going to be "a very good year" to catch walleye on the Detroit River. Boileau, chair of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' ...

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, ...