Twenty-six years ago, I learned while fishing the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minn., that top anglers would directly compare their walleye catches to the water level present on the day of said catch.
It has been a heavy dose of walleye contests for the beginning of the Lake Erie fishing season and one of the most exciting events.
The WNY Walleye Classic, took place June 5 and
A Minnesota fishing record is staying in the family after 12-year-old Sadie Spatafore caught and released a larger steelhead than her sister caught the previous year.
Dave, Lucy, and Sadie Spatafore fish together as
When saugeye fishing, do you pay attention to the behavior of the little fish in the water around you? Their presence can change your luck during the warmest months of the year.
Shiners and
“How can we design and create fishing lures that will attract the fish we’re fishing for and sell well in our area?”
It’s the kind of question you might expect to hear at a
Summer patterns officially are in full swing across much of the Midwest.
When it comes to walleyes, conventional thinking says to head deep – seek out mid-lake structure, deep points, rocky areas, and so
Few experiences match the excitement of a largemouth detonating on a surface lure.
The strike is sudden, violent, and visible, transforming an ordinary cast into a memorable event. While many anglers associate topwater fishing
In 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued 802 permits on 98 bodies of water across New York to organizations holding bass fishing tournaments.
Under the new system, tournaments with 10
Can a jig color make a difference? Absolutely. There are days when one color seems to outproduce another. But when walleyes become finicky, some anglers immediately will start cycling through every color in their tackle
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