Angler numbers drop, but walleye fishing is good. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 15, 2025.
Emerald shiners are in the river as are some nice walleyes.
Today, guys reported a nice skein-and-bead bite at the dam, with some guys hanging in for a day’s effort, getting multiple hookups.
On days when the wind wasn’t blowing, fish were biting and the perch were schooling as the water temps begin to fall.
Salmon fishing in rivers across the state continues to be strong. Here’s how they’re catching ’em.
The fall inland water bite for crappies and saugeyes is right on the doorstep and yellow perch fishing on Lake Erie is about to fire up.
Sharing some key takeaways from the week on the water, as well as some consistencies.
Walleye, sauger bites reported on rivers, bass slowing. Here’s the Illinois fishing report from across the state on Oct. 10, 2025.
The perch bite is on at this popular fishery, so try small jigs, small bright-colored spinners, or throwing gold-colored blade baits.
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