I write mostly from experience. So at a recent outdoor writers' meeting, I jumped at the chance for some firsthand experience with Bill Leonard, a walleye-fishing pro from northwest Iowa. Deep ...

I don't exactly ride the cutting edge of technology, but I did acquire one of the original Lowrance "green box" depthfinders soon after they came on the market. That instrument changed the way I and ...

Walleyes are some of the most sought after fish through the ice. They are widespread and taste great. They aren’t particularly hard to catch, although sometimes they can be finicky. Try these ...

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 ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...

John Childs, a recent visitor from the state of Texas, visited Chautauqua County to fish Lake Erie for tasty summertime walleye. Photo courtesy of Forrest Fisher As the peak of summertime is achieved ...

The drive took five hours, all spent traveling straight north from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The final 60 minutes were a slow slog along a bumpy and dusty dirt road. When I finally opened the truck ...

As the snow melts and lakes thaw, walleye fishermen break free from their cabin fever and race to the water to begin hunting for trophy spring walleyes. Regardless of where and when the weather allows ...

Two expert walleye anglers on Monday told about 200 anglers about using three-ways, when to crank with stick baits, what are the best wing dams, long-lining and the best way to lead-line. You know, ...

Walleyes are putting on the feed bags as water temperatures drop, Lake of the Woods Tourism reported in its weekly update. Schools of emerald shiners are moving closer to shore and Lighthouse Gap to ...

The walleye is better known for its flesh than for its fighting abilities. But we still respect it as a sportfish because its oh-so-light bite makes it oh-so-hard to catch. A good spinning rod for ...