Minnesota Fishing Photos

Marshall Behrens of Rochester caught and released this 27 inch walleye June 18th on Pool 5 of the Mississippi River.

Tom Holford of Corcoran, MN caught this 36" northern on Leech Lake on May 27, 2022 on a large spot-tail shiner while fishing for walleyes with his wife Carolyn.

These are from a family fishing trip in the BWCA on the Seagull River. Three generations of fishermen were able to attend this year. Maassen Wiersma(8 yrs old) of Rolla, MO caught a 30.5in and 31.5in walleye during his first time on the trip. Landon Wiersma (11 yrs old from Rolla, MO) is pictured with his uncle Lucas Wiersma(Lakeville MN) holding a pair of 20 inch walleyes caught during the trip. Also on the trip was Eugene Wiersma(Grandpa of Cloquet MN), Heath Wiersma(Uncle of Duluth MN) and Eric Wiersma(Dad of Rolla, MO).

Jack Ries caught this 16 inch bass while fishing with his dad and uncle in Grand Rapids, Mn on Memorial Day weekend!

On 5-28-2022 Jim Bobber Abbott caught and released these 2 Walleye 23in and 27in while fishing on the MN River at Judson MN. I was with my nephew Arics Barnett using a 5/16 green jig and fathead minnow.

Cody Sundvor caught this 19.5 inch Largemouth bass on Pebble Lake in OtterTail county on 5-29-22. The fish was released.

Arics Barnett, of Lake Crystal, MN caught and released this 30-inch walleye on the Minnesota River, near Judson on 5-28-2022. Using 5/16oz white jig and fathead minnow.

JPT Member, Henry Braun, of Albertville, caught this 10 1/2-inch sunfish in Otter Tail County, on May 28. I am from Albertville.

Diane Sadlo of Round Rock TX, caught this 24 inch walleye in Todd County on May 28. She was using an ultra light and a #10 crappie jig with minnow.

Gage Wallander of International Falls High school fishing team holds his first tournament catch of the 2022 season. The Bass was caught on Pelican Lake near Orr Minnesota.

Gerard Sobiech, of Wyoming, caught and released this 3 lb. 15 inch redear sunfish on Lake Havasu, AZ on April 8

Marin Balster age 5 recently caught this 14 3/4" crappie with her grandpa and grandma. She was fishing in Isanti county and used a slip bobber, red hook and crappie minnow. Her brothers Jack and Vic were super impressed!!

Otto Clough (6) hooked and landed this 26 3/4” walleye on Sunday evening of the opener on Lake Vermillion.

Sarah Revermann, of Freeport, MN, caught and released this bluegill while fishing in Stearns County on March 27, 2022.

Niki Powers of Sunrise Township, MN caught this 29.5" walleye that measured a 20.5" girth and weighed in at 13.0 pounds while fishing the Mississippi River.

Grace Dean of Two Harbors caught her first Walleye fishing on St. Louis River with her brother Eli & Grandpa John

Brian Otto, of Rochert, caught this 29 inch walleye on Feb. 5th while fishing a Becker County lake near his home.

Melanie Priebe - only had one chance to go ice fishing this year and this is the result. She pulled up this 8lb 12 oz, 28-inch walleye (with a bit of help from Dad)

43” northern pike caught on a size 5 red/chrome jigging Rapala while fishing for perch. Caught at the Dresbach dam on the Mississippi River at Lacrescent. The fish was released.

This was a personal best (just over 27 inch) walleye caught and released on Leech Lake (December 14, 2021).

I caught this 2-1/2 pound 16-1/2 inch Crappie on Lake George in OakGrove Mn Friday evening 1/27/2022 using a demon jig white with a red stripe.

Brian Peterson of Lindstrom, MN caught and released this 42" Northern Pike on Lake of the Woods 1/23/2022.

Owen Dumonceaux age 12 from Forest lake caught this beautiful Walleye 29 3/4 inches 17 inch girth which was released Caught Jan 23rd 1:05 pm Brassy shiner and small hook off rattle reel.

Winston Bluett, age 10 Alexandria, MN Caught & released 01/08/2022 Northern Pike Angling Douglas Co.

Sister and Brother, Sarah and Roy, caught these twin Kings while fishing on Lake Michigan August 2021

This is a monster northern pike we pulled out of a hole Ice fishing on lake of the woods. This fish was 39" and weighed 19 lbs! It was so exciting and our girls absolutely loved the excitement. Caught on 1/15/22. We were up fishing with family and friends after the devestating loss of our home and pets to a fire. This definitely brought some joy and excitement back in their lives. Pictured is Jeremy, Brooke (12), and Brielle (9) Hanson

Alexis Kollmann of Paynesville and Andrew Pierskalla of Avon speared these northerns on a Stearns County lake Jan 16 th 2022.

Lisa Moon 6122 S Granite Street Gilbert, AZ 85298 24.25 inch walleye - Released December 31,2021 Lake of the Woods

Carter Behrmann caught this 29 .25 " walleye with his family on a becker county area lake. He was using his new red spinner he nicknamed blade. This was his first walleye landed in a boat.

Mason Krage caught a 13.5” perch ice fishing the backwaters of the Mississippi near Winona on 12/31/21.

45" northern pike caught on 6lbs line with a 1/8 oz jig and minnow in ice house out of Arneson's Rocky Point Resort on Lake of the Woods around noon on Monday 12/27/21. Amazing fight that took almost a half hour and tangled the other 3 lines in the house. The fish was released in good condition after quick pictures and measurement.

Tim Emmers 39 1/4 tiger musky, his first tiger, caught on 14" sucker rig on clear lake October 8th fishing with his dad John Emmers

John Emmers, fishing with his son Tim on October 9th on white bear lake, sucker only tournament, caught this 49"musky on an 18" sucker. Personal best, released successfully

While doing some fall fishing with his grandpa, Gavin Johnson, 14 of Cannon Falls, MN caught and released this 20" Largemouth Bass on October 9th. They were fishing in Hubbard County.

Blake Demko of St.Peter, caught and released this 13 inch crappie on Sept. 26 while fishing on Big Stone Lake in South Dakota.

Blake Demko, of St. Peter, caught this 24 inch walleye Sept. 27th while casting and retrieving a Rapala in the shallow rocks on Big Stone Lake in South Dakota.

Tim Emmers, Good Thunder MN, with his dad John Emmers, Blaine MN, caught and released this 36 1/4" musky on lake Namakon, Wisconsin on 09/26/2021, trolling a 16"sucker, with guide Robbie Arnigo of today's angler

John Emmers, Blaine MN, with son Tim Emmers, Good Thunder MN, caught and released this 46 1/4" musky on lake Namakon Wisconsin on 09/26/2021 trolling a 16" sucker with guide Robbie Arnigo of today's angler

Champlin cub scout pack 3420 went out with MN Bound on lake Minnetonka. Kids caught a lot of sunfish. The episode will air in June thanks to MN Bound

Andon Linder of Lino Lakes caught his first northern while fishing with his Papa in Crow Wing county in July

Jacob Anderson, Jr. Pri Team member, of Stewartville caught his very first Musky on Leech Lake 9/3. The Musky measured 39 inches.

Great day fishing on Lake Marion (Wright County) with Jack Barrett, Logan Wehner and Tim Wehner. Saturday August 21, 2021. Ended with 10 nice Catfish.

Channel Cat Fish - Logan Wehner caught 8.6lbs. Cat. Our group ended up with 10 total on Lake Marion (Wright County) on Saturday August 21, 2021. Jack Barrett Logan Wehner Tim Wehner

Oscar Carlson, 12, of Elk River caught this 36" Northern while fishing from shore with his family near his home.

JPT Member. Ben Janzen of Cleveland, caught and released this 24-inch northern pike August 2nd on Leech Lake.

40” Northern Pike caught on LOTW by Dan Sartell, Wadena MN. Great trip with over 50 fish caught. Six gators over 40”.

Michael Torborg-Wheelock somehow managed to foul hook this giant carp while fishing the backwaters of the Mississippi near Winona. 30 minutes later, it was through the hole. A battle for the ages.

Took a week long fishing trip to my bucket list of places on the Rainy River April 4-10 and it paid off with being a dream! I reeled in two MN master angler fish; a 59” sturgeon with a hook and worm and a 26.5” walleye with a jig and moxi plastic... we caught over 75 walleyes and over ten nice sturgeon!

Spent a week on Rainy River April 4-10 and caught 2 MN master angler fish; 59” sturgeon off hook n worm and a 26.5 walleye on jig and moxi... we boated over 75 big walleyes and over 10 big sturgeon! Dream trip!

PPhil Schmidt, Wadena MN with a LOTW late ice lunker. The fish measured 42.5”. Schmidt was fishing with friends near Springsteel.

Michelle Loren, of Isle, MN caught her new personal best sturgeon measuring 60” while fishing at our cabin on the Rainy River on May 1st, 2021

Jackson Young, of North Branch, caught and released this 36.5-inch channel catfish, with a girth of 26 inches, while fishing in Chisago County, May. 5, 2021.

Joe Kaseforth, of Springfield, MN caught and released this 21.25-inch smallmouth bass while fishing on Lake Mille Lacs on June 9, 2021, using a hair jig.

Logan Saunders, aka in family circles as the "The Walleye Whisperer" caught these walleyes at Leech Lake on May 30, 2021.

Zaiden Brown,6 from Big Lake MN. Caught this 21" walleye on Lake Minnetonka on opener 2021 while fishing with his grandparents.

Tyla Fjosne of Hinckley caught his first 68 inch Sturgeon on Mother's day while sucker fishing on the St. Croix.

Levi Torgerson (10YO) of Moorhead Mn caught this 7pound largemouth bass on a ultralight rod with crappie tackle. The bass was caught and released on May 15th.

Addison Cole age 9 caught and released this sunfish off the dock at her grandmas cabin near Hinkley on May 29th.

Amy Koenigs of Stewartville caught and released this 27 inch walleye while fishing with her dad, Dick and Joe Arndt on Kabekona Lake on May 30.

28" catch and release Walleye from Minneapolis West Metro lake on May 30, 2021. Caught in 11 feet of water on pink jig with small shiner minnow.

5lb 20inch Small Mouth Bass 6/5/21 Caught while enjoying an awesome evening on the North End of Lake Mille Lacs with family.

9 year old Jordan Lind of Cambridge traveled to Sheboygan to battle 4 year old Chinook's. This one topped the scale at 26.5 lbs.

Name/lives: John Burns (from Ham Lake) Age: 16 years-old (10th grade @ Blaine High School) Date Caught: June 10, 2021 Walleye, 32 inches To celebrate the last day of school, John Burns went fishing with his grandpa and cousin. He caught and released a 32-inch walleye using the same fishing rod his brother used just two years earlier to catch a 30 incher in the same location! A net was lost in the lake trying to get it in. Luckily, a fellow nearby angler lended a net to get it in the boat. John has been fishing in Longville since he could walk.

I caught this beautiful 24" Walleye trolling a crank bait in 10' of water along a weed edge on the wind blow north shore. This was my first time fishing this Hennepin county lake after living in the area for 2 years. After catching my breath from the awesome surprise i snapped a few photos and released this fish to be caught another day.

Our 3 year old Grandson Jackson Novotny caught his first Walleye on a lake in northern MN and it was 22".

Linda Hackman caught this nice 20 inch small mouth bass off the dock at Sandy Point Lodge on Lake Kabetogama. Caught using a leach on a hook and slip bobber.

Anna Mork of Hayfield Minnesota caught and released this 38 inch Northern Pike on Webb Lake near Hackensack, Minnesota on June 26th 2021 on a Lindy River Rocker.

Linda Hackman caught this nice 20 inch small mouth bass off the dock at Sandy Point Lodge on Lake Kabetogama. Caught using a leach on a hook and slip bobber.

Owen and Jackson Hennen had a great weekend fishing while camping with Grandma and Grandpa on Barrett lake.

Kylie Kjesbo, of Shakopee, caught this big bluegill while fishing in Otter Tail County while fishing with Grandpa, Chuck Ehrenberg. It measured over 10-inches and was released.

Andon John Linder of Lino Lakes caught his first northern while fishing with his Papa in Crow Wing County

James Wackler with a nice 3 lb bass, and great-Grandson James Young with a 10 oz. sunfish. Both caught recently on Howard Lake in Wright County.

Tristan Schwandt age 9, of Eden Prairie, caught and released this 30 inch walleye on Lake of the Woods on July 4.

Emmett Grasmick caught this 4.5lb largie on a Shakopee area lake while learning how to use a bait casting reel for the first time! Caught on a texas rig with 7” plastic worm. He caught another 2 casts later that was 3.8 lbs. Both Catch and release.

Travis Stolp and Kella Warner from Duluth with a 20lb and 19lb King Salmon from Lake Michigan out of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Taken on Saturday July 17 on the boat Salmon Depot.

13 year old girl, Dylan Collins, caught this 28" 10.5 pound Walleye on a Central Minnesota Lake one July 17 using a leach as bait. This was her first larger sized fish ever caught and she is still smiling ear to ear!

Tyler Piepho of Hartland caught and released this 19.25"smallmouth bass on July 17th while fishing Mille Lacs Lake.

4 lb 2oz, 19 inch Small Mouth caught by 10 year old Henry Johnson of St. Peter while fishing on Lake Koronis.

Pumpkin seed fish daughter Finley “ooooo. Ahhhhhh” every time a fish came in the boat. And had to pet and kiss most of them before they went bye-bye.

Our 12 year old daughter caught this 54” beast during a Jr Bass fishing tournament on Lake Waconia on 7/16/21!

Kennan Warner, 5, of New York Mills, caught this smallmouth bass on July 29th on Duncan Lake in the BWCA.

Sarah Revermann, of Freeport, MN caught and released this walleye while fishing with a Rippin’ Rap.

Clyde Anderson of Holyoke, MN caught this 39 inch Lake Trout through the ice on Lake Superior on February 19, 2021 on a jig with a smelt head. It was his first Lake Trout.

Grandson, Jackson Diestler's, first time ice fishing and he caught the 1st fish, a 12 inch perch. He was fishing, also the first time, with his Grandpa Greg, Uncle Travis, and Cousin Kase. He wasn't quite sure what to think of the sound of the ice cracking.

In his very first time fishing Mille Lacs, Connor Yang (14) from Woodbury caught this 27 inch walleye. He was fishing out out Beachside Resort.

Gwen caught and released this 24” walleye on an Itasca county lake the final weekend of walleye fishing.

Avalee Brown from New York Mills with a couple of sunfish she caught on 2/19 on an Ottertail county lake.

30” Walleye caught and released on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb 7, 2021) in 32’ water on Lake of the Woods out of Wheeler’s Point Resort.

First time ice fishing in Minnesota. Caught and released this 22.5” walleye on Lake of the Woods on February 5, 2021. A personal best for this Iowa guy!

In true twin fashion Mason and Charlie Timm age 3 of Rochester, MN. Caught perch at the same time fishing on Rush lake in Crosslake, MN.

Dane Kimball age 7 caught this 52” sturgeon on the St. Croix River. His Dad Scott said it was a good fight!

Jerry Brown of Otsego, caught and released this 21 3/4 - inch on January 4th on the Mississippi River

First Fish! Beckett Copa, 7-years-old, of Sauk Rapids caught his first ever fish on Big Pine Lake near Perham. Beckett reeled the crappie while fishing with his Mom, Grandma and Grandpa.

My name is Jon Kuznia and this is a true story!! It was a beautiful Saturday morning when I took my neighbors Ben Saarion and his father Carl Saarion fishing on Lake Charley in Douglas County. I normally fish my lake, Lake Ida, but my permanent in on Lake Charley. When morning broke, the bite was full on and we started noticing everytime we had a sunfish come in, northerns would sometimes trail the fish and take a bite at the hooked panfish. I managed to land a 27” as proof. Nothing prepared us for what happened next. A large 50” Musky nailed the Vexilar transducer hanging below the ice in Ben’s hole. The fish sucked his vexilar base to the hole and would not let go of the transducer. As Ben pulled in on the cabling, I grabbed the monster and lifted it out of the water. The fish would still not let go of the transducer. After 90 seconds, he finally spit out the transducer and a quick picture and measurement were taken before the fish was released into the water. The fish was over 50” in length!! Whatever anyone tells you, tell them this, using a Vexilar improves your chances of landing the big One. Jon Kuznia

We were fishing a local lake and Jack "orange" coat caught a 20.5 inch bass. His sister Maddy helped pull it out of hole! It was let go to be caught this summer!

Cherie along with her son (Jon)caught and released this 29 inch walleye on lake Victoria in 15ft, guided by her fiancée Mike Doering

-Catch & Release- Rattle Wheel Walleye- Jay Hedin, of Bemidji woke-up to his rattle-wheel to pull in this dandy 28-inch walleye on Upper Red Lake using a Golden Shiner on a Northland Buckshot spoon.

Samantha Schefers, of Saint Augusta, caught and released this muskie on Oct. 11 on Lake Vermilion. It was her first muskie.

Rick Tietz, from Delano Minnesota, caught and released this largemouth bass at Clearwater Lake in South Haven Mn Saturday September 26.

Bobby Terwilliger of Edina, MN caught & released this 20" largemouth bass on Big Round Lake, Polk County, WI on September 26th, 2020.

Benjamin Whiting, age 7, of Saint Michael caught and released this largemouth bass June 22 on Lake Hubert.

Robert Vacek caught this 12" perch August 30 while fishing with his granddaughter, Rachel Rusten, in Cass County

Mae Reuter Age 5 caught this 20 inch large mouth bass on North Lake in Dakota County, MN. She baits her own hook all while sparkling in pink!

Deb Koenig with a colorful bluegill caught in July on a Washington County Lake. (Deb Koenig is my wife).

Shirley Westphal of Buffalo, MN first time ever walleye fishing caught and released this 27 1/2 inch beauty on a Rapala on Lake of the Woods

Braylon Brache, 13, of Otsego, Mn caught this 28.5 inch walleye that weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz while fishing on Lake Roosevelt in Outing Mn July 5 2020.

Matt Musta caught and released this 22” smallmouth on a Ned Rig on Lake O’Brien in the Crosslake area.

Justin Jabs of New Prague, MN caught this 13 inch crappie on the Dairyland Reservoir, he named the fish "Big Chunkis" for its size!

Cal Cichosz from Winona, MN caught this 19" Smallmouth Bass while fishing on pool 5 on the Mississippi on July 22, 2020 while fishing with his grandfather, Dick Cichosz.

Ryan Hoefker age 10 caught this bass on Lake Minnetonka on the Wayzata docks. She has a passion for fishing!

Henry Johnson, age 8, of Litchfield caught and released this largemouth bass July 14th. He was using a double tail mister twister.

After a 9 year dry spell, Ryan Connelly of Edina, caught and released this 53” Muskie in a Hubbard County lake.

50” Muskie caught on Lake Shamineau on June 27th. Caught by Craig Belling at 12:00 noon on a deep diving rapala. The fish was released. It was the first Muskie I’ve caught.

17" Smallmouth Bass caught and released by Callen Sykora(8) on Namakan Lake in Voyaguers National Park.

8 year old Oscar Bradley from Edina, MN landed a 38 inch northern pike that was caught on Deer Lake in Itasca county on June 20th.

Brooke McDaniel of Oak Grove,Mn tied her personal best with this 27” Walleye on Lake Mille Lacs on May 23rd.

Blake Sundmark 3 years old of Blaine Minnesota fishing with his grandpa and dad on Father’s Day on lake Demontreville .

Please use this in place of the picture submitted this morning. Thank you!! Gabe Reginek caught this 17 1/2 inch large mouth bass on an area lake in Beltrami County on July 2, 2020. He said it was fun to catch but even better to release!

Grace Reginek caught her first crappie on an area lake in Beltrami County on July 5, 2020. She loves fishing!!

Wendy caught and released this 53 pound flathead on the Mississippi on June 23. She is pictured here holding it with her husband Curt.

Father and Son Musky! Dane (6) reeled in this 52” musky and Dad Scott landed it. Caught on west metro lake. 7-4-20

Birthday wish came true! Logan Barr, of Zimmerman caught and released this 23” walleye on Lake Mille Lacs on June 23rd- his 6th Birthday!

Father and Son Musky! Dane (6) reeled the 52” Musky and Dad Scott landed it. Caught on a west metro lake. 7-4-20

Faith Miller, of Waldorf, caught this, 13-inch crappie, with a jig and soft plastic on a spinning rod, while fishing with her dad on one of her favorite lakes in Le Sueur County on July 1, 2020.

Joey Otto (7) caught this 29 inch Walleye while fishing with his grandpa, Ray and his dad, Josh near Alexandria on Father’s Day weekend.

Josh Kroon from Rochester, MN caught this 21 inch smallmouth bass Sunday June 21st on the Mississippi River near Wabasha.

Tanner Besse of Shakopee caught and released this 30 inch walleye on a metro lake. He was trolling a spinner bait he made earlier in the week.

A.J. Kurtz of Hugo, MN caught this 5.5 lb 22” Smallmouth bass on a top water bait on Baby Lake, Hackensack, MN June 23rd, 2020.

This 6 pound Largemouth was hauled in at lower Sylvan Lake at River Rock Point in Cass County on a black n blue Jawbreaker Jig in 2 ft of water.

Scott Gerry from Cottage Grove caught and released this 28 3/4” walleye on Lake Vermillion on 06/05 /20

29 inch walleye caught and released on the st. Croix river on May 28. Caught on a #7 purpledescent shad rap

Emmett caught this Large mouth bass off the dock on Lake Nisswa on Friday, June 5th. He was using a leech.

Avery Geiger, Trimont MN caught and released this 26" walleye, May 31 near her home. It was the first walleye that Avery ever caught.

Gage and Jase Fjeld caught these crappies fishing with their dad on June 9th on a local Princeton lake.

Dave and Matt Schlobohm (Father and Son) caught and released a 31” and 30” walleyes on the Woman Lake chain in northern Minnesota on memorial weekend.

27 inch walleye caught on the St. Croix River. Caught on a Northland butterfly crawler harness. Caught with my dad on May 31, 2020.

Bladen Schroeder caught and released this catfish in Grand Forks, ND on the Red River of the North on 5/29/20. The fish weighed 22 pounds and measured 35 inches long with 20 inch girth.

Abigail Pomerleau (Age 8) of Lino Lakes caught and released this 30 inch northern on a metro lake while fishing with her dad and brother. The fish hit a fire tiger rapala husky jerk

29 inch walleye caught in northern Minnesota on May 30th. Caught trolling using a spinner with a leech!

Myra of Apple Valley caught this 21 inch walleye on Little Sauk Lake in Sauk Centre on May 23. She was using a tube jig and minnow.

Trent Peterson, Inver Grove Heights, caught and released this 15" crappie on a St. Louis County lake.

Trent Peterson, Inver Grove Heights, caught and released this catfish on the Mississippi River near So. St. Paul

Easton Vance (8 yrs old) caught and released this 28” walleye on the Yellow Medicine River on May 19, 2020.

Tyler Marion (age 17) from Andover,Mn - caught this 26” walleye the evening of May 20 on beautiful Lake Kabetogama using a jig and a minnow.

"Ike with a Pike" Isaac "Ike" Johnson with dad, Joe Johnson, caught this "lunker" on Green Lake in Chisago City on 5/15/20 on his kid's superman fishing rod. This 4.5 year old is "hooked" on fishing! With each bite, he announces "fish on" and reels away until his catch is in the boat!

Shay Dahl took 4 year old son Jacob Dahl out fishing with his Spiderman fishing rod on Sand Lake, Grand Rapids on fishing opener and caught a 4 pound, 19.5 inch bass!

John Gandrud caught and released this 60" Sturgeon on the Rainy River on May 2nd. It had a girth of 29" and thus an estimated weight of 69 pounds.

Favorite fishing buddy grandson Jackson. He caught a northern pike 8.3 lbs and a large mouth bass 3.1 lbs. Caught on Centerville lake last day of ice fishing 2020. Love this kid!

Ava Gillum, age 4, of Cherry, MN. Perfect way to spend a Monday morning - catching her first fish! This girl is hooked for life!

Eli Gillum, age 2, of Cherry, MN with his first fish! Having a blast with his sister and mom. The kids are hooked for life!

Sawyer Mierau, 11, caught this 14” perch on the Mississippi River. It was his first time in the boat in 2020, a welcome break during the quarantine. He was with his Grandpa LeRoy and family friend Dave.

Late season LOTW pike. 42” long - just under 20 lbs. First day and first “fish on” flag. Dan Sartell, Wadena MN. Photo by Jake Schmidt.

Ayden Trojahn, Age 6, with first two crappies caught thru the ice on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 on Birch Lake.

Gage Olson of Hanover, MN Caught this 26" Walleye while fishing with his big brother Tanner on Mille Lacs Lake Feb 17th

19 lb Peacock Bass. Blanco River, Amazon Brazil. With River Plate Anglers Outfitter. Caught Feb 29, 2020. Caught by Bruce Blocker Burnsville MN

I caught this fish on a Canada trip with my dad this year.This fish is my personal best walleye 29 1/2”!

I caught and released this 39” Northern on Lac Qui Parle on February 8, 2020. The biggest fish I have ever caught... such a fun catch!

Riley Barron (6) caught this 39" northern, fishing for crappies with Dad, Cory Barron on area lake near Alexandria, MN, January 31, 2020 7pm.

Ellie Rossman caught this 26” walleye February 2nd unassisted with a heated tip up box on lake Mille Lacs

Jimmy H. from Mound and Brayden S. from Chaska caught and released this 38 inch Northern on January 4 while fishing with their dads in Carver County.

Skyann Armstrong, of Brainerd, caught this 30-inch, 8 1/2-pound walleye in Crow Wing County Dec. 23, 2019. The fish hit a homemade blue, pink and white quick strike rig.

Harper Powell, 9 years old of Hutchinson, MN caught her personal best 26" walleye on 1/20/20. Caught & released on Hook lake, McCleod County. Fish bit an orange gamakatsu hook with a fathead. Kids from left to right- Asher Norman, Harper Powell, Hawkins Powell

Dave Larsen of Echo caught and released this 40 in. northern pike while fishing on Lake of the Woods on Jan. 7, 2020.

Dan Larsen of Echo caught and released this 41 in. northern pike while fishing on Lake of the Woods on Jan. 7, 2020.

Brody soltis age 7, . 26 inch walleye from Lake of the woods. Catch and release on 1-4-2020. He is a JR Pro

Extremely rare 30-inch Brown Trout caught out of Gull Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Caught by angler, Sawyer Georges of Breezy Point, MN while fishing for walleyes in 25 feet of water after sundown on December 22nd, 2019 Once in a lifetime fish!!

It was a beautiful December 21st to be out fishing for perch! Cason is 8 and wants to be a professional fisherman when he’s older.

Trying to catch my first Walleye....This is what I landed! 47" Muskie! Thanks to my friend Steve Parker. October 19th, 2019

53” Muskie caught by Daniel Tester (not holding fish in picture) on northern Minnesota lake with a pink Suick in October of 2004

Paxton Bouma from Pella Iowa catches numerous nice bass while fishing with his grandpa north of Pine River , MN this summer

Jenna Haefele age 9, of Minnetrista, caught and released her first Walleye (25") while fishing on Lake Minnetonka on 09/10/2019.

Carter Mackey of Blaine caught a 21" bass while fishing on Lake Eleven near Sandstone, MN on 08/17/19.

Charlie Schroeder, age 12, caught and released this 44.5 inch Northern Pike on Labor Day weekend at Mille Lacs Lake. He was out for a spontaneous trip fishing for Small Mouth using a Senko on 6lb test line. He landed this without a net and the help of his cousin Chuck.

45 1/2 Muskie caught aug 31st on Morrison county lake by Chloe Wright 12 of little falls mn. Fishing with her grandfather

Emmett went fishing all morning and barely caught a thing. We came in to eat lunch and after we ate it began to rain. He was sad and was going to go and play in the back room. Kermit told him that when it rains fish like to bite that much more. He enthusiastically put on the rain coat and the life jacket and walked down to the dock. At this time it was a torrential down pour. It was almost white outside and I could see him dancing on the dock while it was raining. I saw him throw his line out there and didn’t bother to look back at him. A while later he came running up to the window and pounded on it. He said his fish was so big he couldn’t get it in. At that moment the house exploded with all of the guys running out the closest door. We got down to the dock and I couldn’t see his fishing pole, I was fearing the worse and I thought his pole had been drug into the water. He knelt down beside the dock and picked up a rope that was strung through the fishes mouth and gills. I never saw a smile as huge as his that Saturday afternoon. It was caught 20ft from the dock on a bobber and hook through a salamander. Can’t get any easier than that. At this point that kid is soaken wet, head to toe and grinning ear to ear..

7 year old Lilly Frost of Mankato Hooked and Landed this 19" Small Mouth all by herself. She was fishing with her Dad and Grandpa on Mille Lacs. 10 minutes before this fish she caught a 21" Small Mouth all by herself!

Matthew Harms, 13 of Elk River caught and released his first Walleye 23 1/2 inches on Lake of the Woods, 8/30/19 fishing with his Grandpa Donnie.

I hooked this monster 21 inch/ 7 and a half pound largemouth bass with a rubber floating frog on a canoe with my little buddy Liam on Long Lake in Pine County, Minnesota.

Claudia caught & released the 26.5" walleye on Pokegama Lake trolling at night with a #13 original rapala.

Lukas Kenzie of Coon Rapids MN, caught and released this 19 inch large mouth bass at Battle lake, MN.

Clark Lee 17, from St Paul caught this nice Smallmouth Bass at Pelican Lake (Pine Acres Resort). He was with St Paul Police PAL Leadership Camp (Aug 17th-24th) when he caught it.

Chris Cha 17, out of St Paul caught this 20 inch Largemouth Bass at Pelican Lake (Pine Acres Resort). He was on the St Paul Schools and St Paul Police PAL Leadership Camp (Aug 17th-24th) when he landed this lunker.

Alexis and Zachary Muchow, 10 & 13, showing off their almost 1 lb. Crappies from Upper Trelipe Lake on 8/15/19

Natalie, 4 caught and released her first brook trout while fishing at Forestville State Park in August with her family.

Edward Lueck caught and released this sturgeon while fishing on the Mississippi river near Winona after a 20 minute battle. Ed celebrates his 94th birthday September 5th, 2019.

Three year old Thomas Micek caught this 28.5 inch Walleye while trolling lake Mile Lacs. His buddy Gus Gehrke 4 encouraged him throughout the 10 minute battle. Not Wanting to be out done, Gus pulled in a 28 inch Walleye 10 minutes later.

Hunter Keller, 14, caught his biggest Northern Pike at 16lbs July 21st on Mille Lacs Lake with his Grandpa!

Jared Pankow-Lingwall from Isanti MN, caught and released while fishing from shore on Mille Lac lake a 30inch Dogfish on 8/11/2019

Shannon Randall of Owatonna MN caought and release this Northern Pike while fishing on Women Lake. She was using a dare devil when she caught it

Lucas Larson, catch and release of a 37 inch Northern Pike. The fish was caught on Lake of the Woods.

Elsie Stromlund (9 years old), pictured with her dad Chad Stromlund, caught a 30” walleye fishing on Lake of the Woods on July 27, 2019

Noah Harvey Caught this bass on North Long Lake on Fri aug 2nd. it weighed 4lbs 4oz.he was using a brown with blue sparkle plastic worm.

4 lb 3 oz northern caught by Alex Sorensen (6) of Owatonna, MN at his Great Grandparents cabin on Pokegama Lake.

Mason Sorensen (8) of Owatonna, MN caught and released this largemouth bass off the dock at his Great Grandparents cabin on Pokegama Lake.

Brady is 11 years old. He caught this bass off our dock using a Senko. It was immediately released after a couple photos.

Dalton Hutchinson caught a 18" Bass while fishing at Brule lake with his Grandpa John Hutchinson on June 28th This was his 3rd anmual BWCA trip.

Cormac Oliver caught his Bass while fishing at BWCA with dad Jim Oliver and Grandpa John Hutchinson on June 29th.

Bo Dienst and his father Dustin were muskie fishing on LOTWs in June when then hooked into this beautiful fish. It was released to catch another day.

Jake Hendricks of Waconia, Minnesota caught this 45" muskie in 18 feet of water on Cass Lake. He caught this trolling along a reef. It was his first muskie.

Last Saturday, June 22nd, my friend Jim Nelson hosted me on a trip to his cabin on Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota. While planning our strategy for the day, he suggested that we go for the self-titled "Mille Lacs Grand Slam" ( which would consist of a three trophy fish day). So we started prepping to pursue trophy Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and Muskie. As we were stocking up at the tackle shop in Malmo, Jim pulled a Reed Runner from the shelf and suggested that it would be a good lure for color and size to at least get a 40" plus Northern. . . which coincidentally, would also more realistically help us achieve the actual "Grand Slam". In other words, there was a bit of skepticism about actually catching a trophy Muskie on the same day that we were also targeting the other trophies. In Jim's experience, a trophy Muskie is 50"+ and we both knew that would be way more difficult than possibly tying in to a nice big Northern. So we also settled on the idea that a 40" Northern might be a little more achievable. 7 hours later, I actually achieved the "Mille Lacs Grand Slam". I caught a 21" Smallmouth, a 27" Walleye and about 10 minutes after Jim caught a nice 34" Northern, I caught a 51" Muskie with a 24" gearth on that Reed Runner that we'd picked up that morning. Even more incredible, I caught both the Walleye and the Muskie on the same Reed Runner lure. Here's the evidence:

Ryan Sherratt of Nowthen, MN caught and released this huge smallmouth off the dock on Shagawa Lake, near Ely MN. Ryan caught this fish with a leech fished under a bobber and landed it all by himself.

Ryan Sherratt of Nowthen, MN caught and released this 23 1/2”, 7 1/2lb, Smallmouth Bass right off the dock with a bobber and leech. Ryan hooked and landed this fish entirely by himself

Elijah Rayburn of Ely, MN caught this 11lb walleye in a local lake. This walleye hit a paddle tail swim bait in less then 10 feet of water.

Bo Kuhl age 6 with a 27” 8lb walleye on lake of the woods. His biggest fish ever. Caught on Saturday June 15th fishing with his dad.

Conner Burke, age 8 of Ottertail, caught this 2lb Large mouth Bass off his dock in the Ottertail River.

Matsyn (5 years old) with his personal best walleye 22” Hutsyn wanting in on the action. Mankato area.

Don Lewicki of Coon Rapids MN, caught this gem of a Walleye over the weekend up in Northern MN. The “Wally” was just over 30” The long time Walleye Slayer said it was like pulling a tire off the bottom of the lake. #DreamFish

June 2 on Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans, LA Kyle Jensen of Carver MN caught this 55 inch Alligator Gar. He was fishing with a Friend Jason Weiglet of Seattle WA. The Fish was Released.

Elli Stevens caught this With her dad and grandpa on Big Marine Lake near Forest Lake. Trolling with rapalas on May 31st.

Dominic DeSmith, age 9 from Sauk Centre caught his limit of crappies, including this 13" crappie near his, June 8th.

Bryce Brown, 8, of New York Mills caught this sockeye salmon on the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska in July of 2018. It was the first salmon he ever caught and he sure was happy about it!!

Ryan Krieger (pictured on left) landed his first musky on his first ever trip out with close friend Nick Lowe (pictured on right) throwing small Lowsky Lures bucktails on opening morning of Minnesota musky opener. Photo credit and net credit to Scott Kulberg.

Kadenn (9) was out fishing for his first time! He caught this and was scared to hold his first fish!!

3 year old Chad caught his first open water walleye. The fish was 18 inches and caught on Mille Lacs.

Max Noer caught this 35" Muskie while slip bobber fishing for Walleyes on a Northeastern MN lake.

Max Noer caught and released this 24" walleye on a Northeastern MN lake in the same spot as his muskie an hour earlier.

Vinny Voigt age 6 pictured with his Dad and his first fish of the summer! 25 inch walleye on Lake Francis.

Ed Emslander caught this 28-inch walleye on a central Minnesota lake during the recent opening fishing week.

Molly Borlaug age 11 of Prior Lake, MN caught and released a 10 1/4" hybrid on Prior Lake May 5, 2019.

Sam Fischer and Trent Peterson (not shown) of Inver Grove Heights, caught these 13" crappies on a small, Dakota County lake

Largemouth Bass 8lbs 4 oz. From a small unmentionable lake in north Texas. March 23, 2019. Caught on a VMC Terminator bladed jig with a lake fork chartreuse trailer.

15 inch crappie, caught with jig and minnow fishing walleyes in 14 feet of water.

Asher and Cole of Andover caught and released this 32 -inch northern on a pole with 4 lb. line on Ham Lake February 23rd.

Caught these sunfish in 36 feet of water. To catch them you had to go under the ice and 6 feet down.

Tanner Skogquist, age 15, caught and released this 38-inch northern pike 3/4/19 on Thunder Lake in Remer, MN.

4 year old Charlie Kliber, Little Falls, MN catches his first walleye at Lake of the Woods on March 2nd.

Noah Holtegaard (3 years old) is very proud of his 1st perch that he caught while fishing with his dad (Tad, pictured) and his Grandpa Chuck.

Ricky LeCocq of Mora, Minn., caught and released this 21-pound northern while fishing near Isle, MN on Feb. 10 using a tip-up.

Noah Holtegaard (3 years old) is very proud of his 1st perch that he caught while fishing with his dad (Tad, pictured) and his Grandpa Chuck.

Caught and released this 43" 23.2 lbs. Northern on 2/23/2019 on Mille Lacs Lake. Caught it on a sucker with a jig on a rattle reel around 11 am. My biggest Northern to date.

I caught this 8.7 pound, 28.5 inch Walleye (my biggest walleye ever) at Lake of the Woods, MN, Saturday, February 16th, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. We paid Adrian's resort to use their road and drove 17 miles out onto the lake. I caught the walleye on a size 5 Rip'n Rap Uv pink colored and was fishing 10 ft down in 33 ft deep of water because I saw the big red mark on my hummingbird at that depth. Shortly after jigging a little above the red mark the fish crushed my lure and I knew it was going to be my biggest walleye ever from the bend the fish gave in my rod. It was a 3 minute fight until the head of the fish finally turned into the hole. I quickly unhooked the fish, took a measurement, weight and a picture then released the fish. I'll never forget catching my biggest walleye ever on a Rip'n Rap suspended only 10 ft below the ice in 33 ft deep on water!

Kenzie, 3.5 years old, caught and released her first walleye while jigging on Mille Lacs Lake on Feb. 3rd.

Colton Burggraff, age 9 from Little Falls, MN, caught this 15" crappie on the south shore of Lake of the Woods on February 3, 2019. Colton was fishing with his dad, Ben, uncle and cousin.

Two thirteen year old boys, Ayden Howard (Dodge Center, mn) and Austin Avery (West Concord, mn) with a 21" and 23" slot double while fishing Mille Lacs for their first time on Saturday February 2nd!

Kylee King of Waconia, MN caught and released this smallmouth bass February 2 on Cokato Lake.

30" walleye caught and released while jig fishing on Mille Lacs lake with my daughter Grace Sander on February 3, 2019.

Andrew Sopkowiak, of New Munich, Minn. caught and released this 19-inch walleye while fishing with Jason Revermann on Lake Mille Lacs Jan. 19, 2019

Taylor Tolve, age 8, caught herself this 31" northern on a tip-up while ice fishing with her dad in Chisago County, MN on Saturday January 12th, 2019. That smile says it all! 🙂

Delilah Topp, age 4 from Eden Valley, caught this sunfish while fishing with her Grandpa Dave near Eden Valley

Abigail Meyer, 15 of Sauk Centre, caught this 17" walleye on Big Sauk lake in October with her father Tim.

Jodi Borg, of Isle, MN caught and released this 26-inch beautiful Mille Lacs Lake Walleye Monday, January 31

Ethan Borg, of Isle, caught this 26 1/2 inch Walleye on Mille Lacs Lake Saturday, January 5

Lee Cummings, from Austin, MN caught this 21.5" Smallmouth July 4 this summer on Lake Mille Lacs.

Joe Weiers, of New Prague, caught and released this 17-inch crappie using a jig on a Rice County lake on December 9th.

Daniel Anderson and Thomas Coakley caught these perch on a Stearns County lake Dec 3rd

Daniel Anderson of Litchfield with a 14-inch perch caught on a Stearns County area lake

Big Dawg Johnson, Mark Swanson, & John Wurm show their catch of Sockeye Salmon from Alaska

Dolores Sola of Crescent City, CA with 5 Salmon Jacks and 1 adult at the Chetco River in Oregon

Richelle Wallin caught her first walleye ever on October 19 while fishing on the Rainy River.

Kiera Osmundson caught this 43 1/2 inch northern pike on Bald Eagle lake in the BWCA in June

Personal Best walleye caught Friday Sept 21st local Wright County lake. 30" walleye on a swimbait.

Fall sturgeon fishing, caught lots of babies but we know grandma is down there somewhere!

Fall sturgeon fishing, caught lots of babies but we know grandma is down there somewhere!

Brothers, Kellan & Drew Graning with their first "double" on a Clearwater Lake in Wright County

Luke Britz, of Cologne, caught this 24 1/2-pound King Salmon while fishing on Lake Michigan July 3, 2018. The fish hit on an "Outlaw Special" Howie Fly.

Leah Schmidt, of Ham Lake, MN caught and released this 35-inch northern while fishing on Lake of the Woods Aug. 6, 2018.

Cole Schmidt, of Ham Lake, MN, caught and released this 45-inch muskie, his first, while fishing on Lake of the Woods Aug. 8, 2018.

Matt Gruszynski caught this 29-inch, 10-pound walleye while fishing on Pelican Lake near Orr, Minn., Sept. 6th, 2018. He was using a 1/4-ounce jig tipped with a nightcrawler.

Hunter Kozulla, of Royalton, with his 20 1/2-inch largemouth bass. Caught on a Poe's Jackpot on a lake near the B.W.C.A. Caught while fishing with his dad Nathan

Max Klein caught this Largemouth Bass in June fishing with his Grandpa(Bill Klein III) and his Dad(Bill Klein IV) on a Morrison County Lake.. He reeled it in on his Grandpa's rod.

Tyler Hermanson, age 8, with his largemouth bass he caught while fishing with his dad and sisters on a northern MN lake.

Kady Hermanson, age 9, landed this 12-inch crappie while fishing with her dad, brother and sister on a northern MN lake on a dare devil

Smallmouth Bass caught on Sawbill Lake in the BWCA. The larger one measured 19.5" long

Will Hoffman was fishing with his grandpa when he caught and released this 21-inch smallmouth bass on Lake Mille Lacs August 27, 2018.

Paul Lunzer caught this 42-inch Northern Pike on Rainy Lake with a GULP! bait. The fish was released.

Catch and release 12" 1.5 pound bluegill 1/8th ounce jig with crawler Nancy Borrett of Buffalo, MN August 22nd on Island Lake near Duluth

90 year old Bob Schonthaler of Grand Rapids, MN caught and released this 28-inch walleye on Rainy Lake shortly after his birthday party! The fish hit a jig and crawler in about 21 feet of water on June 22.

54.5-inch Giant LOTW Muskie, caught and released by Travis Palmquist. While family was up visiting August 12th

Unbelievable triple. Patrick Dahler, Dylan Dahler age 14 and Daytona Dahler age 15 caught these 3 fish within seconds of each other on Mille Lacs lake 8/13/18. All fish released. Left to right 20.75 inch smallmouth bass, 20.5 smallmouth bass and 20 inch smallmouth bass

Dylan Dahler age 14 caught and released this 21 inch smallmouth bass on Mille Lacs 8/13/18

Patrick Dahler and daytona dahler age 15. Hooked these fish within seconds of each other and were released together at the same time. 20.5 inch and 20.25 caught 8/13/18 on Mille Lacs

Dylan Dahler age 14 and Daytona Dahler age 15. Both fish caught and released at the same time. Nice double. 20 inch for Dylan and 19.5 inch for Daytona. Caught on Mille Lacs 8/13/18

Daytona dahler. Age 15. 20 7/8 inch smallmouth bass caught and released on Mille Lacs 8/13 18

Ron Fogel, of St. Paul, MN 29 3/4 inch walleye caught and released small Bemidji area lake Crawler harness with spinner

Ajah Heikes caught and released this 4.3 pound bass in Wisconsin. Her biggest fish to date.

21 inch largmouth bass caught on a white spinnerbait in three feet of water on an Alexandria area lake

Was out salmon fishing out of Algoma Wisconsin on August 19th and caught this real nice 24lb King Salmon. This fish battled me for almost an hour, my arms and back were burning! Three times this fish ran me all the way to the end of the spool and I battled back. We were in almost 600 feet of water and this fish hit at around 175 feet below the surface. This was one battle I will never forget!!

Scarlett Olmschenk, 5, of St Joseph MN, caught this 36-inch northern pike while fishing with grandpa Mike on Little Birch Lake June 29. She was using her Frozen Princess Frostine rod and reel.

Laikyn Hamilton, age 3, caught her first fish while fishing with her Daddy at Chester Woods Park in Eyota, MN 🙂

John Hamilton Caught and Released This 32-inch Muskie on Lake Gervais on July 22nd. Slow Trolling a Spinner bait.

Whitney, Fiona and Lolo caught this nice basket of sunnies on August 1 at Gull Lake while fishing with Grandpa Jim.

Richard Baumann caught a 29-inch walleye on 8/3/18 on an Alexandria area lake.

Piper with her second Prior Lake sunfish. She was assisted by big brother Elijah.

Sarah Gavanda, of Aitkin, caught this 30-inch walleye in Aitkin County on July 15th on a slip bobber with a leech. 3 Days before giving birth to her son Karson!

Hudson Rassat, age 5, caught this 22-inch largemouth bass on Lake Mary in Maple Lake, MN.

Jeff Tillman caught this 46-inch muskie on the Bigfork River near Effie, June 16, 2018. Caught on blue/white tandem spinnerbait.