May 10—Somewhat surprisingly, perhaps, fishing pressure this past winter on Lake of the Woods didn't set a record, despite ideal ice conditions and marginal snow cover that made it easy to get around.

In northeast Washington, Cedar, Rocky, Mudgett, Starvation and Waitts lakes are all providing good fishing this season, District 1 fish biologist Bill Baker said. He said higher-elevation waters – ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – If the walleyes didn’t cooperate on this sunny Saturday morning, the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 fishing season, it certainly wouldn’t be because of the weather. Morning temps in ...

Pre-spawn bass are susceptible to a soft plastic in a craw profile. After the hatch, a spinnerbait is one of the most effective lures for the males that are protecting the fry. Heads up: The Lake ...

A great week of walleye and sauger action on Lake of the Woods. Most ice fishing is taking place between 23 and 28 feet of water. Jigging one line and using a bobber with a live minnow on the other is ...

A popular fishing spot below the Grand Coulee Dam has reopened for the first time since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The Wenatchee World reports that the area on Rufus Woods Lake from ...

Sep. 1—At first glance, the numbers from last winter's creel survey on Lake of the Woods might suggest ice fishing pressure reached an all-time high, but a new survey design the Minnesota Department ...

When it is gray and dreary and there’s a foot of snow on the ground, it is hard to get terribly motivated to go fishing. Heck, it is hard to get motivated when it is 45 degrees out and the sun is ...

One of America's wooded treasures is home to a four-season resort for anglers and water lovers. At Zippel Bay Resort on Minnesota's legendary Lake of the Woods, the fish are abundant and wildlife ...