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 ...

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 ...

The survey tallied an average of 15.5 walleyes and 16 saugers per gill net. That’s down slightly from the historic average of 16.6 walleyes per net, but above the historic sauger average of 15.3.

On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it is proposing to reduce the statewide walleye regulations for inland waters, limiting anglers to four walleyes instead of six ...

In a news release from the Minnesota DNR, the agency framed the proposal as a proactive move guided by fisheries research and years of public input. The rule change would formally reduce the statewide ...

Every year since 1986 – good weather and bad – Tim Lyon has tested the waters of Lake of the Woods or Rainy River on the Minnesota Fishing Opener. A charter boat driver for Ballard’s Resort on the ...

The Minnesota DNR is considering reducing the statewide walleye possession limit from six to four fish. The proposal aims to maintain quality walleye fishing amid changing lake conditions and ...

Dec. 14—They may not always bite, but populations of "eater-size" walleyes and saugers in Lake of the Woods look good going into the winter season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said ...

Lake of the Woods sees a booming ice fishing scene, nearly doubling angler hours since 2000, prompting the DNR to launch a 10 ...

Nov. 8—BAUDETTE, Minn. — Walleye catches were below historic averages during the annual fall fisheries assessment on Lake of the Woods, but the abundance of "harvestable-size" walleyes remains above ...