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Conventional wisdom regarding locating walleyes on river systems focuses primarily on current seams and breaks. The sweet spot is generally on the edge, where fast water meets quiet water. These current...

As the snow and ice go away across the Midwest, and as we get closer to open water fishing, lots of anglers start to do an inventory of their lures. Early in the fishing season, jigs are walleye catchers....

There are still some anglers on the ice in my area of North Iowa, but they won’t be out there much longer. The ice is turning dark on the lakes and the rivers are breaking up. It’s time...

Factors like water temperature and wind seem increasingly important during spring. Often, the most important piece of equipment is a temperature gauge as activity often revolves around water temperature....

Every year about mid-way through the ice-fishing season I start to have thoughts of open-water fishing. Ice-fishing for the season certainly isn’t over: In fact, some of the best ice-action...

Walleye anglers understand the obvious importance of how current and wind affect fish location during the open water months but for some reason or another, seem to underestimate the importance of...

It’s here or very near! Wherever you live in the Midwest, walleye season is open or very close to opening. The next few weeks will see lots of anglers trying to catch walleyes. Here are some...

Anglers are always in search of the perfect lure or the perfect fishing partner or the perfect body of water. You know, the lure that always catches fish or the partner that always lets you catch...

Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose Seasons Proposed (Attached is a question and answer document regarding the proposed changes in elk Units E3 and E4.) Additional elk hunting opportunities highlight...

Algae blooms are a reality during the dog days of summer. Unsightly and unpleasant, many anglers pack their bags once the water warms up and turns green. The truth is however some of the best fishing...

If you develop an itch to get in some early season walleye action you can scratch it by looking for a warmer climate and taking a due south heading. There are plenty of opportunities for open water...

There's one last chance for scratching an open water itch and it's coming soon by way of a river near you. There's one last chance for scratching an open water itch and it's coming soon by way of...

Just when you thought it was safe to winterize your rig and put it away for the season something comes along and changes things, like the urge to get on the water and give late fall walleyes one more...

Probably the biggest mistake most anglers make, myself included, is forgetting about or ignoring shallow water options for walleyes. If you were to spend just a short amount of time exploring some...

A very interesting pattern develops on stained water lakes. It revolves around sunlight. It's difficult to say exactly why, but on cloudy days, you'll catch most of your fish in the weeds; on sunny...

Old marble eyes, also know as the walleye, is one of the most fascinating fish in the water, and in Minnesota they are also the most sought after. The walleye is named for its pearlescent eye, which...

If you didn't know better, open-water trollers may look a little like drunken sailors. What could they possibly be doing.... weaving this way and that with planer boards out to the sides of their...

Trolling is probably the most universal method for catching walleyes on Lake Erie. Trolling and covering as much water as is necessary to find active, biting fish. Far and away the most conventional...

It's hot and the boat traffic is heavy. Plus, the walleye numbers are down and the steelhead are finicky. Not to mention that you're fishing in water that's clear as tap water. Under such conditions,...

Ohio Teams Take Big Walleyes at Lake Erie By Steve Weisman Gander Mountain GNWC Publicity Director Big 'eyes, topped off by an 11.98 pounder, were the norm at Sunday's Lake Erie tournament...

Today's walleye anglers have a huge arsenal of lures and fishing techniques at their disposal, however sifting through it all can sometimes boggle the mind. On the vast waters of the Great Lakes,...

By Steve Weisman Gander Mountain GNWC Publicity Director Up against classic cold front conditions that shut down a good pre-tournament bite, the team of John Clark from Dayton, OH and Marc Colwell...

It is often said that in order to catch big fish you have to fish big water. That might be the first mistake many anglers would make. Sometimes skinny water will hold a trophy of a lifetime. But,...

One of the most versatile tools in almost every walleye man's tackle box is the spinner rig. The spinner rig introduced in the 20th century has undergone a whole makeover in the past 10 years. The...