Tips & Features
Pro Tip of the Week: Hot bite? Remain calm
Remaining calm during a firestorm of activity isn’t something ice anglers typically think about, but it’s important as it relates to the movement of your bait that triggered the fish to bite in the first
Leveraging the walleye’s natural history into ice-angling nirvana
Understanding this winter life cycle will tip the odds in your favor and ultimately allow you to put more walleyes atop the ice from now until season’s end.
Let’s talk early ice-fishing basics
With the fast onset of winter across north country, the ice-angling season has arrived.
Ice-fishing shelters: Should I hub-style or flip?
Portable ice-fishing shelters have revolutionized the way we fish. From early models that served a singular purpose – often for only one angler – to larger models now that can be used for a host
Ice strategies for Lake Mille Lacs walleyes – video
Brad Hawthorne and Nick Lindner share some tips that will help you catch more walleyes on Mille Lacs Lake this winter.
Memories of the first and last (most recent) deer
I was a very unsuccessful deer hunter early on. I started hunting with my grandfather in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I turned 14 (the legal age at that time) in 1963 and only
Five destination locations for walleyes on early ice
Finding good information about where to fish for early-ice walleyes can be as hands-on as driving around to check on local spots, but it can also be as simple as calling your local bait shop.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Safety first on first ice
And right now, you don’t need to walk across an entire lake to find the fish.
No carp jokes, please – smoked copi dip is a holiday treat
We’ve been eating invasive carp for a long time at our house. It’s all part of being a river rat and not letting anything go to waste. Consequently, long before DNR launched its rebranding and
