Trolling at night can produce great results to get big walleyes this late into the fall Big minnows for live bait and stick bait style crank baits, along with paddle tails are great for late October ...

Autumn’s cooling water temperatures trigger movement in gamefish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleyes. As temperatures drop, these species often relate to steeper-breaking areas.

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

Learn how to fish a spinner crawler harness over weed beds for walleyes—creating the best rig, bullet sinker tips, and shallow water trolling techniques. | Joe Shead Spinner harnesses are some of the ...

We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last year they ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Fishing derbies are fun, even if they’re only to establish bragging rights for friends and families. The Fall Brawl and the Walleye Slam are both in action right now, and the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - “It was surreal ... and a lot of luck,” said Ed Hatten Jr. of Hastings, New York, a Lake Erie regular when it comes to big walleye. Hatten hooked his best ever, a 12.30-pound, ...

Fall is a special time to go fishing in the Midwest as most species, like this walleye caught by Joe Henry at Lake of the Woods, are aggressively feeding in preparation for winter. Submitted photo ...

The warm water fishing season officially kicks off Thursday, May 1, and runs through March 15, 2026. Anglers can harvest northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskie, and everybody’s favorite filet, walleye.