Minnesota Fishing Reports

Big-River Bounty by Dan Johnson

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:40:00 -0500

Icing St. Louis River Walleyes
Of Minnesotas major walleye destinations, the St. Louis River is among the most overlooked by the masses. Much is said about walleye factories like Mille Lacs, Lake of the Woods and Leech, but this rejuvenated fishery gets little press outside the Duluth area. Funny, because the river offers excellent opportunities for eyes of all sizes during the ice and open-water seasons.

WHY Poofing Bottom Works by Dave Genz

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0500

An answer to a question that has puzzled us forever

For generations, in-the-know anglers have deliberately pounded jigs and spoons and sinkers into lake bottoms, in order to cause the bottom to poof sediment in a cloud around the vicinity of their hook.

Hardbaits Pound Mille Lacs Jumbos by Dan Johnson

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:10:00 -0500

Reports of big walleye catches on swimming hardbaits like the new Lindy Darter are pouring in from across the Ice Belt, but the lures are deadly for other quarry as well, including sag-bellied jumbo perch.

Finding Big-Water Walleyes Now by Dan Johnson

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:20:00 -0500

First ice means fast walleye action on Minnesotas major walleye factories, but the action is all the sweeter for anglers who know where to look and how to fish these marble-eyed beauties.

The Hunt For Gill Adventure by Dan Johnson with Dave Genz

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:50:00 -0500

Factor Fall Weather For First-Ice Bluegills
Lakes take on a different look once winter lays its icy cloak across the surface. Visual clues to fish location are scant, except for a few standing reeds, shoreline undulations, and the tracks of other anglers. Standing at an access point, looking across a thousand acres or more of frozen assets to explore, it can be tough to decide where to fish first.

Hole Jumping Jumbos by Matt Breuer

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:50:00 -0400

Well its that time of year The fish houses are coming off the lakes, driving a vehicle on the ice is dangerous, and walleye and pike season is long gone Its time to go hunting for sumo perch! Many anglers give up on fishing once the toothy critter season comes to a close, and others stick to crappies to fill their days until the ice melts. Possibly the best and most enjoyable activity during late ice is to get out perch jerkin!

Hot Techniques for Eye Popping Perch by Ron Anlauf

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0500

Late winter is the perfect time for chasing jumbo perch. By then the walleye fishing can slow down, (maybe way down) so why not keep a good thing going and make a switch to a fish that keeps on biting, and biting. It's not that big eye poppin' perch suddenly turn on and go on a mad rampage as there are some good catches made all season long. It's just that by late ice they're more likely to be bunched up and the odds of finding at least a few that are in the right mood greatly increases.

Spoonin Ice Walleyes by Ted Takasaki & Scott Richardson

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0500

Dave Genz, the recognized father of modern ice fishing, gets excited when he talks about ice fishing for walleyes. Just below the hard surface lies one of his favorite winter fish, even if his reputation was build on chasing down big bluegills.

Swimming with the Fishes by Ron Anlauf

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:10:00 -0500

Swimming baits can be the big ticket to solid early season catches and are always a good option for icing heavy duty walleyes. Some may argue "the always" point but when given a fair chance I've yet to find water where they don't produce.

Treading on Thin Ice by Loren Keizer

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:50:00 -0500

There are many ice anglers out there, including myself who just cant wait for the lakes to skim over and begin to build ice. Once we see that the open water is gone, we impatiently wait for the first walk-able ice. Everyone has a different idea of what is safe to them and the amount of ice under a persons feet can vary greatly from one person to the next. I am not going to tell you how much ice is safe to walk or travel on, but instead would like to share a few safety tips with on how to be safe when youre out on the ice.