A nightcrawler harness is a time-tested, proven, multi-hook rig used to present live nightcrawlers in a slow but efficient and enticing way. They are especially effective for targeting walleye. The ...

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, ...

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.

Trolling at night can produce great results to get big walleyes this late into the fall Big minnows for live bait and stick bait style crank baits, along with paddle tails are great for late October ...

Autumn’s cooling water temperatures trigger movement in gamefish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleyes. As temperatures drop, these species often relate to steeper-breaking areas.

After a lot of time, gas money, and even heartbreak, I’ve dialed in a consistent late-summer bite on the biggest walleyes of my life. This isn’t luck, and it’s not always easy, but it’s repeatable.

Right now, it can seem as if every fishing boat in the Northwest is at Drano Lake, circling the Toilet Bowl for spring Chinook. But there is another hot bite in the Gorge that is not getting as much ...

It’s time to go fishing! The 2025 fishing season is in full swing with anglers from across the region gearing up for what promises to be another incredible year of walleye fishing in the Downriver ...

Anglers can find luck near moving water, like rivers, as fish search out bait. Jig heads with plastic tails are popular for river fishing late in the fall. Rivers can make for an easy outing with a ...

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.