March winds bring April showers, so they say. Prime walleye fishing arrives when those March breezes begin to blow. It's spawning time for walleye in the tributaries of Beaver and Table Rock lakes ...

The march is on for walleye on their spawning run on the White and War Eagle rivers above Beaver Lake and the White River below Beaver Dam. Longer days and warming water get these popular sport fish ...

May 2—Every year since 1986 — good weather and bad — Tim Lyon has tested the waters of Lake of the Woods or Rainy River on the Minnesota Fishing Opener. A charter boat driver for Ballard's Resort on ...

Relationship between walleye (Sander vitreus) spawning dates and ice-off dates across 194 Upper Midwestern lakes. Black points are observed data, thin gray lines are lake-specific trends, and colored ...

Naturally, concentrated fish attract concentrated fishermen, especially when you're talking about a fish as tasty as a walleye. Crowded docks and busy boat ramps are the norm, but there are plenty of ...

Olive leech patterns seem to be working best for fly casters. Some walleye from boats trolling with bottom bouncers and reports of walleye caught from shore using swim baits and jigs. All other ...

The warm water fishing season officially kicks off Thursday, May 1, and runs through March 15, 2026. Anglers can harvest northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskie, and everybody’s favorite filet, walleye.

In many states, statewide walleye seasons close in spring to protect spawning fish. But in many locales, walleye season never closes on major rivers, creating popular fisheries. Spring walleye runs ...

Walleye are one of the most sought-after species in freshwater sportfishing, a delicacy on Midwestern menus and a critically important part of the culture of many Indigenous communities. They are also ...