DNR tweaks Upper Red Lake open-water walleye keeper reg
Now anglers can keep one fish over 20 inches, instead of one over 17.
Walleye
After initial ice-melt surge, think spring river walleyes
Border waters provide some the first opportunities to launch a boat and work the schools of pre-spawn walleyes and saugers.
Mille Lacs walleye fishing: 1 keeper in May, C&R starting in June
Mille Lacs anglers will be able to keep one walleye between 21 and 23 inches or one walleye over 28 inches May 11-31.
DNR: Mille Lacs open-water anglers to be allowed 'some' keeper walleyes
The DNR is considering allowing the walleye harvest during the cool-water periods in the spring and fall. But the exact number of keepers won't be announced until mid-March.
New walleye/sauger regs set to kick in on Lake of the Woods, Rainy River
Starting March 1, the aggregate walleye and sauger limit will be reduced from eight to six, with no more than four walleye, on Lake of the Woods. On the Rainy River and in Four Mile Bay, a catch-and-release season will be in effect March 1 to April 14.
Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines
There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.
Walleye Wars: A friendly 'competition' – but they did keep score
In the ice-fishing "fish-off" meant to help showcase the two fisheries, 71 of the 85 fish caught between Lake of the Woods and Devils Lake reps were caught by LOTW types.
A winter ice fishing tactical Q&A with 'Tackle' Terry Tuma
As the heart of hard water arrives across the great North American ice belt, “T3” answers your questions to help improve your angling skills this cold-weather season.
Walleye War: Lake of the Woods, Devils Lake spokesmen to fish off on Facebook
When tourism spokesmen for two top ice fishing destinations in the Upper Midwest go head to head in January, there could be a lot on the line – their fishing lines, anyway. Tanner Cherney at North Dakota's Devils Lake and…
Starting in March, fewer walleye and sauger keepers on Lake of the Woods, Rainy River
The winter regulations on Lake of the Woods will match the current summer regulations, reducing the aggregate walleye and sauger limit from eight to six, with no more than four walleye. And catch-and-release only on the river and Fourmile Bay from March 1-April 14.
Leech Lake keeps four-walleye bag, tweaks protected slot starting in spring
The new regulations, which will take effect May 11, will remove the 20- to 26-inch protected slot and replace it with a regulation similar to the statewide regulation, but with a four-fish walleye limit, one of which can be over 20 inches.
Ice fishing quandary: the jigging spoon paradox
Top anglers match spoon design for different phases of winter and the moods of walleyes.
Upper Red winter walleye regs: four keepers, one over 17 inches – again
The same regulation has been in place since the May 2017 fishing opener.
Minnesota, Wisconsin propose fishing regulation changes on Mississippi
Would include the combined daily bag limit for walleye and sauger from six to four, with one over 20 inches, and include an option to further reduce the bag limit for sauger in Pools 5 through 9; the existing 15-inch minimum length for walleye would remain.
Nighttime walleye painting lands Lakeville artist yet another stamp-contest win
The 2019 walleye stamp will feature Stephen Hamrick’s painting of a walleye swimming at night under a full moon near an angler’s leech-baited hook and slip bobber. It's the 11th time he's won a DNR stamp contest.
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
Angler surveys show walleye overage can be paid back on Lake Mille Lacs
The survey results through the end of August indicate catch rates were still quite good this summer, but were lower than last year.
Walleyes headliner for public comment, potential reg changes on Lake of the Woods, Rainy River, Leech
Proposed regulation changes also look to protect saugers on Lake of the Woods, Rainy River.
Lot of water being covered in public meetings as fishing reg changes mulled
Highlights include proposals to modify existing special walleye regulations on Leech Lake, walleye and sauger regulations on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River; northern pike regulations on Lake Vermilion; and a review of experimental walleye regulations on Kabetogama, Namakan, Crane and Little Vermilion lakes.
Lake Vermilion retains walleye regs
Planned evaluation of the current northern pike special regulation is underway, including a proposal to simplify pike regulations by bringing them in line with the new statewide zone regulation.
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