Minnesotans took to waters across the state for what was a sunny, windy and, often, slow start to the 2026 fishing season.

WARROAD, Minn. — Walleyes showed up for opening weekend on Upper Red Lake and Mille Lacs, but gusty winds and cold water temperatures flattened results in other popular basins, according to summaries ...

Got an extra sick day to burn? Why not make the opening day of walleye season on Friday, May 1, 2026, a three-day weekend? Because you won’t get another chance until 2037 unless you take off a Monday.

When the days get shorter, the temps start to drop, and ice forming in your rod guides becomes a real possibility, most anglers have packed away their open-water gear. But for those willing to brave ...

Members of my group on Saturday were troopers, putting up with the wind, cold and a slow bite. The pike were pretty active, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lake Erie has settled into its summer mode and without the big winds of recent weeks, the walleye fishing has been outstanding this week on calm waters. The Central Basin has been ...

For scores of Youngstown-Warren-area anglers, spring officially arrived the moment they grasp the back of a fat prespawn walleye and remove their jig from the fish’s mouth. Walleye fishing is as sure ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Now that the sizzling summer weather is nearing an end on Lake Erie, the upcoming Labor Day weekend will signal the arrival of cooler days and nights, and a surge in the walleye, ...

This year's Minnesota Walleye Opener lived up to its reputation for cold, windy, miserable weather. Judging by the number of anglers we saw hunkered down in outerwear made for subzero ice fishing ...

Anglers will ply Minnesota’s waters as the state’s traditional walleye season opens on Sat. May 9. Simonson Photo. By Nick ...