Wisconsin Fishing Report – January 12, 2026
Wisconsin DNR Reports
January 12, 2026
Mostly mixed results. Here’s what they’re catching and where they’re catching ’em.
Ice fishing
Metro Area Fishing Report – January 11, 2026 – video
Matt Johnson
January 11, 2026
We need some more cold (ice-making) weather. Looks like we will get some later this next week after some more warm days. That being said, the bite was really good and plenty of opportunities.
Jeremy Smith: Perch action thriving again this winter on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs
Jeremy Smith
January 9, 2026
Perch are important species across the Ice Belt.
Not only are they one of the main forage species for a number of larger fish species, but their economic impact also is huge in comparison
Ice formation still elusive on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
John Hageman
January 8, 2026
After a week of above average temperatures that also led to storm force winds and water level fluctuations in the days following Christmas, Lake Erie’s ice cover that was not fishable yet was set back
North Dakota Fishing Report – January 7, 2026 – video
Devils Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau Reports
January 7, 2026
Patterns that are putting walleye and perch on the ice right now.
North Dakota Fishing Report – January 1, 2026 – video
Devils Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau Reports
January 7, 2026
Breaking down exactly how to find fish right now.
Pro Tip of the Week: You’re on the ice; now, where to begin fishing
Dan Jasper
January 7, 2026
Yes, ice-fishing season is here. Some of the best ice fishing is early ice because fish haven’t seen much pressure and oxygen is still high. But where should you start? Start shallow (5 to 15
Steve Carney: A showdown of fishing guides on the ice
Steve Carney
January 7, 2026
Most of us fishing guides are pretty busy with our own schedules, but every once in a while, we get together for a day on the ice.
My buddy, an exceptional guide, Brennan Schuette,
How to crack January’s mid-season walleye code
Glen Schmitt
January 7, 2026
Walleye movement and feeding activity naturally slows as the ice fishing season advances. Consistently catching numbers of walleyes becomes more difficult as their feeding windows shorten and the deep freeze sets in, but it’s not
