Pulaski is a 702-acre system with some depth, plenty of fishable structure, and extremely clear water. It’s noted for producing good numbers of largemouth bass and crappies.
On paper, the 2023 Minnesota fishing opener looks like it should be a good one. That wasn’t the case just a couple of weeks ago when ice still covered a large portion of the state’s lakes, with some serious concerns across northern Minnesota.
But with four days of summer-like temperatures in mid-April and an extended stretch of extremely windy conditions shortly thereafter, most of the ice disappeared before everyone’s eyes.
Catching walleyes with leeches has been around for decades, yet compared to minnows and crawlers, they’re still a relatively recent bait. Here’s some history behind how leech-fishing tactics started.
Bait leeches are readily available these days across the walleye range. You walk into a bait shop, put down your money, and purchase them by the dozen or in bulk amounts.
Looking for a pleasant place to spend a day outdoors with your family and to catch some fish while doing so? Hennepin County’s Lake Rebecca is worth checking out.
A look at some of the best mid-winter walleye lure options.
With its sharp shoreline breaks, incredibly deep water, and long, narrow shape, Roosevelt Lake in Outing is a unique system, especially in this part of the state. The lake has a reputation for kicking out large walleyes – not huge numbers, but big fish. There’s also a short history of lake trout in Roosevelt, which
By Glen SchmittStaff Writer So you’ve been sitting on the fence about diving a bit deeper into this ice fishing thing. Or, you’ve been at it a while and haven’t experienced the success you’d anticipated. Regardless of your status – a relative newcomer or someone looking to up his game – there are numerous ways to
It doesn’t matter where you live in the ice-fishing belt: A walleye is a walleye, and seasonal winter moves and changes happen for these fish just as they do during the open-water period. Where you’ll find fish during first ice is typically not where you’ll find walleyes during the middle or tail end of the
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