Matt Skoog, area fisheries supervisor for the DNR in Baudette, said he doesn’t have “any major concerns” at this point about the decreased walleye catch.

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 ...

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 current management goal for Lake of the Woods calls for maintaining a fall survey catch of more than 14 walleyes and 15 saugers per net on a three-year moving average. Ron Nies (left) of ...

He booked a “fish both” package on Lake of Woods with thoughts of dialing up a 10-pound trophy walleye. This trip included lodging accommodation, fully guided fishing, meals, beverage and the works.

The characters in this story are fictitious but are based on the experiences of the guest writer, who has over thirty years of fishing travel knowledge as a proprietor, host and fishing tourist ...