Illinois Fishing Report – December 30, 2020
Site Staff
December 30, 2020
Ice slowly arrives in the north, with the crappie bite hot in the south.
Walleye
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Three Lakes Chain of Lakes, Oneida County
Site Staff
December 30, 2020
The Three Lakes chain has long held a reputation for offering very good walleye, muskie, and panfish action across all lakes.
Wisconsin Fishing Report – December 30, 2020
Site Staff
December 30, 2020
Anglers are catching better numbers of walleyes, especially early and late each day, with 15 to 20 feet of water being best in most areas.
Bemidji Area Fishing Report – December 30, 2020
Site Staff
December 30, 2020
With about a foot of ice on most area lakes now, the walleye bite is going strong – but ice anglers are seeing a very small window for success.
Minnesota Lake Profile – Pelican Lake, Pope County
Site Staff
December 29, 2020
Characterized as a traditional bass/panfish lake, it’s also an excellent walleye fishery and has an abundance of northern pike, although most will be of pickling size.
Minnesota Fishing Report – December 29, 2020
Site Staff
December 29, 2020
With better ice, there’s also been more areas available to fish, so walleye and panfish reports have improved. Anglers are simply catching better numbers of walleyes, especially early and late each day, with 15 to
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: On Otter Tail lakes, focus on cups rather than points
Site Staff
December 29, 2020
A lot of folks have been working that deep water for walleyes during the day, but those are tough fish to get to bite.
Mille Lacs Lake Ice Report – December 28, 2020 from Brad Hawthorne
Jason Revermann
December 29, 2020
We checked ice all the way to the mud and found some surprises but overall some good clear black ice with a few frozen cracks and some ice heaves. Ice is anywhere from 11.5” near
Early ice walleye tips and tactics
Site Staff
December 28, 2020
Valuable information that will help you catch more walleyes on early ice, including favorite lakes, best presentations, strategies for producing when there’s loads of fishing pressure, and a common mistake anglers make on early ice.
