Walleye
Cisco making a comeback in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay? Stocking efforts show positive signs
Bob Gwizdz
July 1, 2024
Efforts to rehabilitate cisco populations in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay are beginning to show positive signs, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is leading the mission.
Ciscos, members of the whitefish family,
New York anglers seek protection of Saratoga Lake walleyes, ask for earlier close to season
Don Lehman
June 26, 2024
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is reviewing whether to change the fishing season dates for walleye amid concerns that fish are spawning earlier because of warmer weather, leaving them susceptible to unsportsmanlike anglers
New Illinois record saugeye has ‘weighty’ story
Ralph Loos
June 24, 2024
A few quick and important lessons for anglers arrived with the newest Illinois state record fish: Persistence pays off, trusting your handheld scale does not — and the metric system continues to create chaos. Michael
Finding the perfect setup for catching summer saugeye
John Tertuliani
June 23, 2024
Catching a saugeye in the summer is an ongoing lesson in humility. The fruitless casting in July can get old. Soon after a lackluster trip I return with a new idea, only to feel like
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Fish in weeds for high-quality walleyes
Bruce Jean
June 19, 2024
If you’re looking for quality over quantity fish, fish the weedbeds in 10 to 14 feet of water. If the sun is bright and the breeze light, you might find walleyes in shallower areas of
From weeds to deep waters, here are tactical tricks for tracking summer walleyes
Glen Schmitt
June 14, 2024
Weeds can be frustrating to fish; getting snagged or constantly pulling vegetation off hooks doesn’t appeal to most anglers.
Minnesota anglers, boaters encounter high water, with more in forecast
Brian Mozey
June 13, 2024
They say, “April showers bring May flowers.” In 2024, it’s been: “May showers bring June high waters.”
State boaters and anglers have seen access closures, high water levels, and safety concerns on specific rivers,
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Use nightcrawlers instead of minnows this summer
Josh Hagemeister
June 12, 2024
You can store up to 20 dozen crawlers that will stay healthy and happy all day in the ice water. It also helps to keep your boat clean.
White bass bring walleye anglers back to Wisconsin’s Wolf River
Greg Seubert
June 10, 2024
Wisconsin towns along the Wolf River recently saw a second surge of anglers chasing a spawning run, but this one was for white bass, not the better known walleye run.
Although walleyes draw anglers
