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.

From tips to catch first ice walleyes, to an Advent calendar for bass anglers, to ice fishing tips and resorts on Red Lake, MN, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention ...

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 it comes to recreating on ice, safety should always come first. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urges anglers to keep these tips in mind when planning your next ice ...

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.

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 ...

As the snow melts and lakes thaw, walleye fishermen break free from their cabin fever and race to the water to begin hunting for trophy spring walleyes. Regardless of where and when the weather allows ...

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, ...