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.

Many anglers assume fish are always lurking right along the bottom, especially when targeting species like walleye. While ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — TJ Erickson, Park Rapids educator, former guide and popular YouTube content creator, covers a variety of topics designed to help people learn more about some aspect of fishing.

The perch and walleye bite shut down fast. Rain, stubborn fish, and one lost jumbo followed—until an underrated fish completely saved the day.

Outdoor recreation in Minnesota isn’t for the faint of heart. We spent a day at an ice fishing competition in the Land of ...

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 ...

There’s something electric about first ice. The crunch of ice creepers underfoot. The frosty breath hangs in the air. The quiet cutting of fresh holes as first light brings the ice above and below ...

Anglers are enjoying the “hard water” that is covering many of the lakes across Pennsylvania as ice fishing is officially here. Anglers are drilling holes through several inches of ice to catch ...

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, ...