Mille Lacs winter anglers allowed one walleye starting Dec. 1
Slot is 21-23 inches or over 28 inches; fall assessment shows walleye population is abundant enough to sustain some harvest.
Walleye
Anglers accused of cheating in Lake Erie walleye tournament plead not guilty
Both Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were released on personal bonds of $2,500. Their next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 9.
Upper Red winter walleye bag limit tightened
Anglers will have a three-walleye bag limit – down from four last winter – starting Nov. 1.
Two anglers indicted in alleged cheating scheme
Felony charges filed against Lake Erie fishermen in case that garnered national media attention.
Pair accused of cheating in big Lake Erie walleye tourney
Chase Cominsky and Jake Runyan, who were leading both the tournament and the LEWT Team of the Year competition, were disqualified when the tournament director cut open the five fish they had entered to find that they were allegedly stuffed with eight pounds of lead weights and fillets from smaller walleyes.
Pulling spinners for walleyes – video
Spinners are a great presentation when targeting weed walleyes. Here's the why and how.
Harvest slot relaxed for fall walleye fishing on Mille Lacs
Regs adjusted after lower-than-expected catch rates, summer harvest, DNR says.
Where to find summer walleyes – video
As most anglers know, it can be a challenge to find summer walleyes. The issue is that, during the summer, the walleyes can be anywhere on the lake. Some may be in the weeds, some can be found on rocks, and some may be out in open water.
Shallow-water walleyes – video
Most anglers don’t put the words walleyes and shallow together in the same sentence. But the reality is that, for a good portion of the year, big schools of walleyes can be found in some really shallow water.
Summer walleye tactical question: triggering versus feeding?
Sometimes a day of fishing creates more questions than answers, but it’s all about the learning.
Bag limit bumped up to 4 walleyes on Upper Red
Open-water regs also allow for one fish over 20 inches, from 17 inches in 2021.
One walleye allowed on Mille Lacs for spring, fall
In between will again be a summer of catch-and-release fishing, with an early July closure to reduce hooking mortality.
One-walleye winter bag limit set on Mille Lacs
And a four-walleye bag limit – up one from last winter – is set on Upper Red Lake.
Mille Lacs walleye harvest opportunity begins today
Reg will be in effect through Tuesday, Nov. 30.
Angling Buzz video: power-corking walleyes
During mid-summer, when walleyes move deep, one of the most effective ways to target them is by power-corking. Now, I have caught a tremendous number of different fish species on floats everything from salmon, trout, walleyes, muskies northern pike, catfish, and panfish.…
The song that went viral before the Internet even existed
Think back to those nostalgic days of the mid-1980s: “Trolling, trolling, trolling … walleye!"
Favorite tactics for early-season walleyes [video]
Fishing for early season walleyes all begins with the search. Join in on the search with Angling Buzz in this video.
Commentary: Why four-walleye limit is good for Minnesota anglers
It’s a different world now compared with when the 1956 six-fish bag regulation was put in place.
The proposed walleye bag-limit reduction: what you should know
Legislation in both the Senate and House would direct the Minnesota DNR commissioner to reduce the statewide walleye bag limit from six fish to four fish.
Vermilion walleye boom: DNR survey shows highest walleye count in 37 years
Looking for big walleyes? How about limits of eater-sized 'eyes? Lake Vermilion, in northeastern Minnesota, has the best of both worlds – and in a big way. The fall 2020 sample netting by the Minnesota DNR produced an average of…
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