Forum: Walleye

Fishing continues to be excellent! All parts of the lake ice free as of earlier this week. Trophy walleyes still being produced from both the Rainy River and the lake. 5-12 feet over sand and rubble or 20-25 feet of water. Jig and a frozen shiner is the go to method. Colors are...

Sturgeon fishing is on fire. Now through May 7th continues the "keep one" season for sturgeon. A $5 sturgeon tag is required and must be purchased before you fish if you intend on keeping a sturgeon. The limit is one fish per calendar year and the slot is 45-50" or over 70". Good numbers being...

Get your sturgeon tag! The "Keep" portion of the Sturgeon season runs from April 24th to May 7th, then the season is back to catch and release. Anglers are allowed one fish per season, 45-50" or over 70". Pre-spawn sturgeon have been very active, with many in the mid 60 inch range. Currently the...

Ice fishing on the lake or open water on the Rainy River, take your pick. Walleye season is closed and re-opens May 11th. Right now the focus is on Lake Sturgeon and Monster Pike. The Rainy River is open 2 miles west of Baudette. Water temperatures are warming, currently at 34-37 degrees. ...

Rainy River open water report...Walleyes have turned on big time. Boats averaging 75 fish per day, 18" - 30". Birchdale access, 2 lanes open to big boats. Frontier access, 1 lane open to big boats. Vidas landing (1.5 mi east of Clementson), small boats over ice. Low current, thus 3/8 oz jig. ...

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The walleye season is open to April 14th and the ice is still in great shape. Great ice fishing continues. Anglers using portables or fishing in open as weather warms. Resorts still transporting anglers to the hot spots. A good mix of walleye and sauger are being caught in 26-30 feet of water,...

Another great week of ice fishing. The ice is still active at LOW and will be well into April. Spawning season is approaching and trophy walleyes are biting. Walleyes and saugers are a 50/50 mix, and we are still getting a good number of big northern pike, jumbo perch, tulibee and eel pout....

Fishing is turning on as we head towards the end of the season. Electronics are lit up and the walleyes are eating. Saugers, walleyes, tulibee, northern pike and a few jumbo perch is the mix on the south end. Resorts are fishing the mud as well as some still fishing the reefs on the north and west...

anyone else getting ready for their open river season? personally i will be hitting the croix, destination disclosed..:cool:

Fish are still deep this week as resort houses are in 28-32 feet of water. Resorts targeting deep mud on south end as well as structure towards mid-lake and the north end of the lake. Overall, better bite north. Saugers of all sizes are showing a steady bite all day, with walleyes biting more in...

The bite is looking good this week as the weather is a little warmer and a little steadier. Resorts are putting houses all over the map, seeing a mix from 18-31 feet of water. Shallower water is showing more northern pike and eater fish, deeper waters are catching those big walleyes. Morning bite...

Fishing this week has been excellent for some and fair for others. The houses who were fair today are excellent tomorrow. Some resorts have moved houses to the reefs. More consistency at reefs, but bigger fish on south end. Houses are in 26-31'. Some walleyes suspended, electronics helpful. Jig...

Resorts are moving houses out to 6-17 miles off shore this week as deep water mud and reefs are producing the best. Fishing up and down, weather related. Some larger walleyes have been suspended, electronics helpful. Eelpout and tulibee have been reported in the deeper water. Some trophy...

Houses are still spread out this week, most in shallow water 14-16 feet, or deep at 26-30 feet. Resorts and guides are working hard to place houses on the fish, and a lot of moving has been happening. Walleye bite has been favorable in the afternoon and evenings, but saugers will bite all day. A...