New York state walleye, crappie records fall on same weekend
Staff and News Reports
May 21, 2018
The 18-plus-pound walleye, caught in the St. Lawrence River, shattered the old mark by more than 1-1/2 pounds.
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Albert Lea’s Fountain Lake – and its nice eater-size walleyes – on the menu for ’19 Governor’s Fishing Opener
Site Staff
May 14, 2018
It’s a solid walleye fishery, with nearly all of the walleyes netted in the most recent DNR survey there between 12 and 19 inches, and the average just under 16 inches.
On the eve of the opener, last few Minnesota fisheries continue to push toward ice-out [videos]
Site Staff
May 11, 2018
And a favorable forecast could make for a comfortable fishing opener after all.
Fishing tip: Change your tactics to catch more spring walleyes
Jason Revermann
May 11, 2018
To put more fish in the boat this spring, use electronics and switch tactics until you identify a hot technique.
The Lake Sarah experiment: Genetic research continues into southern Minnesota’s premier walleye fishery
Minnesota DNR Reports
May 10, 2018
‘This could be the key to self-sustaining walleye fisheries throughout the southern part of the state.’
DNR: Walleye egg take a success despite squeeze of late ice-out
Minnesota DNR Reports
May 10, 2018
This year’s 10 egg-take operations still met their goal of collecting 4,100 quarts of eggs. With each quart containing an estimated 120,000 eggs, that’s about 492 million walleye eggs and is comparable to the average
Fast and furious walleye jigging tips for opener and early season open-water fishing
Terry Tuma
May 9, 2018
Though border-water angling has been underway for weeks, Minnesota’s fishing season starts Saturday, May 12, and walleyes and jigs go hand-in-hand.
More keeper walleyes on Leech?
Minnesota DNR Reports
May 8, 2018
A proposal to allow anglers on Leech Lake in northwestern Minnesota more opportunity to keep walleye starting in 2019 will be up for consideration by the DNR.
Fast and furious walleye jigging tips for opener and early season open-water fishing
Site Staff
May 8, 2018
Though border-water angling has been underway for weeks, Minnesota’s fishing season starts Saturday, May 12, and walleyes and jigs go hand-in-hand.
