FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Zebra mussels first invaded Minnesota lakes three decades ago, causing biologists and anglers to sound the alarm on the damage they could do to the state's fisheries. The ...

"Walleyes are spread out throughout the lake at this time of year," Spence said as we trolled. "One of the advantages of trolling crankbaits is that you cover a lot of water. You can pick a place and ...

The survey tallied an average of 15.5 walleyes and 16 saugers per gill net. That’s down slightly from the historic average of 16.6 walleyes per net, but above the historic sauger average of 15.3.

There’s probably been no better time to catch walleyes in Lake Erie or the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh than this year and into 2025. “Fishing this year was absolutely phenomenal. One of the highest ...

Two experienced walleye anglers share their tips and techniques for fishing in Pennsylvania. Effective bait and lure choices for walleye include jigs, minnow imitations, and live bait like ...

DUNKIRK, New York – Meeting a fellow angler for the first time, I assumed he was making a joke when he asked if the fish I had boated would be released. My reply was, “Yes, into that Yuengling ...

Unfavorable weather conditions throughout May, including strong winds and murky water, delayed the start of the 2025 Lake Erie fishing season. Despite the late start, fishing proved successful in ...

Now here’s something you’ll never see in Minnesota or North Dakota. I came across a story from the Idaho Statesman newspaper the other day about a walleye “invasion” in Lake Lowell, a southwestern ...

Master of Ceremonies, Captain Jim Steel, right, checks the six-fish box of anglers at the Innovative Outdoors Challenge, a competitive walleye tournament event set to run this weekend in Dunkirk from ...

Nobody knows exactly when the first walleyes were stocked in the waters of Montana and Wyoming. It was probably about 100 years ago - a time when many new fish species like brown trout, rainbow trout, ...

ON SMITHVILLE LAKE, Mo. --- When David Shaw wants to catch a big walleye, he heads north. But not as far north as you might think. Instead of heading to the famed waters of Canada or Minnesota, he ...