Paul had never caught a walleye, plenty of bass, catfish, and panfish had bent his rod, but never a walleye. So when I told him his very 1st ‘eye was too big; well let’s just say I’m glad he was holding a fishing rod and not a gun. The Iowa Great Lakes have slot limit [...]
Walleye Fishing
Where are the Slot Limit Walleye in Mille Lacs, Minnesota?
Mille Lacs is perhaps the most famous walleye fishery in the nation, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are wondering where the mid-size walleye are going. According to the Post Bulletin, during the DNR surveys, they are finding plenty of large walleye and small walleye, but the walleye measuring 14 to 20 inches are [...]
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Biologists Worried About Round Gobies Ruining Oneida Lake Fishery
Oneida Lake in upstate New York has been the site to countless bass tournaments, and is one of the Empire States premier freshwater fisheries, but experts are worried that a 4-inch fish could ruin the entire fishery. Anglers are expected to flock to Oneida this weekend for the start of walleye season in New York, [...]
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Pennsylvania Boosting its Walleye Numbers
Pennsylvania isn’t a known walleye state, but in a few lakes and reservoirs, the tasty gamefish can be found, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is trying to get those walleye numbers a little higher. In Lake Wallenpaupack, the PFBC is collecting walleye, harvesting their eggs and getting ready for stocking them in the [...]
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Catch and Release Minnesota Walleye Record a Hoax?
Last week, we reported about Don Mickel, a fishing guide in Bemidji, Minn. who supposedly caught a walleye that would break the Minnesota record, but was told to release it. But, since his story broke, Mickel has heard from quite a few critics who don’t believe his fish is a record at all.w “Based on [...]
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Walleye opener
The fishing was a little tougher than I had hoped for. On Saturday morning’s trip we only managed a handful of walleye, but we did get into alot of nice northern pike that were in the 3-6 lb class. They were alot of fun (no pics forgot the camera). On Saturday afternoon we dialed in [...]
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Cabela’s Unveils Locations of Wanna Go Fishing for Millions Fish
Last year, Cabela’s started their “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” campaign, and this year, they hoping it gets more people on the water, and more people to download their Recon Fish app, as anglers look for the fish that will win them $2 million. Anglers were able to hit the waters in 19 states (Arizona, Colorado, [...]
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Minnesota Record Walleye Caught and Release in Bemidji?
Don Mickel is a guide in the Bemidji area of northern Minnesota, so he knows a few things about big walleyes, and he knew he caught a monster. Mickel was fishing the Rainy River when he felt the familiar “tap, tap, boom,” only this boom was a bit bigger. The fish that hit was a [...]
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85-Year-Old Lands Potential Wisconsin Record Yellow Bass
Casey Bloom has been fishing for most of his life, but it took him 85 years to land a record. While fishing with his son, Gary, near Winneconne, Wis., a 2-pound, 3-ounce yellow bass hit Bloom’s minnow. And while he was hoping it was a walleye, his son quickly realized that this was likely a [...]
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Minnesota Lotto Partners with Outdoor Industries on Scratch Offs
How would you like to win some Muskie Money? How about some Walleye Winnings or Bass & Cash? These are all available where ever lottery tickets are sold in Minnesota, and in addition to cash, these fish-friendly scratch-offs have some perks thanks to outdoors partners. The Minnesota State Lottery’s four newest tickets all have a [...]
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