Report from the Dock It’s taking a while for traditional, fall fishing patterns to develop in most parts of the state. While minnows are turning some walleye, the majority of better walleye catches are still happening with nightcrawlers. Covering water with a spinner and crawler is still the best option, likely due to the fact […]
Report from the Dock Generally, not much has changed from last week as far as fishing reports go throughout the state. It’s remained warm, and water temperatures have not dropped much, if any, so everything has basically remained the same statewide. Walleye patterns have not changed, with the persistent summer-like weather keeping walleyes spread out […]
Report from the Dock There was a bit more inconsistency in many walleye reports this week, and most anglers blame it on last week’s cold front, which continued into last weekend. In many areas, water temperatures dipped 8-10 degrees, and that meant much less aggressive walleyes. Anglers have been covering water and grinding out bites […]
Report from the Dock The weather, specifically heavy rains in most parts of the state, has had a major impact on fishing this week. Generally, water levels have risen on lakes and rivers everywhere, limiting fishing opportunities in some locations, closing accesses in others, and creating no-wake requirements in select locations. Although some parts of […]
Report from the Dock The weather was ideal and there seemed to be a lot of people fishing during last weekend’s start to the walleye season. Bait and tackle shops were busy across the state. As is the case with most openers, walleyes bit well in some areas, while the bite in other locations was […]