When it comes to the Minnesota Fishing Opener, no two years are the same, and that is certainly the case again this year. Minnesota’s 2024 Fishing Opener is Saturday, May 11. After a weird winter with ...

Perhaps the most ubiquitous fishing lure in the world, and among the oldest, the jig is particularly effective in catching walleyes. Thus its popularity in Minnesota, where more than 1 million anglers ...

DULUTH — When the News Tribune ran a story in March on how jigs are by far the No. 1 lure for the most world-record fish, it probably didn’t surprise any walleye anglers in Minnesota. The data from ...

May 4—When it comes to the Minnesota Fishing Opener, no two years are the same, and that is certainly the case again this year. Minnesota's 2024 Fishing Opener is Saturday, May 11. After a weird ...

DULUTH — Minnesota’s general inland fishing season starts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 13, for walleye, northern pike and bass, although bass fishing south and west of U.S. Highway 53 is ...

Walleyes can be found in deep lakes and windy rivers. They inhabit the sprawling Great Lakes and tiny backwoods waters. But no matter where you fish for walleyes, these lures should be in your tackle ...

Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson and writer Tony Kennedy answered a variety of questions related to Minnesota’s 2025 fishing opener on Wednesday afternoon, including shiner bait, fishing just after ...

MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. This ...

Chad Neubauer had just bought his fishing license Thursday afternoon and was trolling the aisles of Gander Mountain for "whatever catches my eye" as he got ready for Saturday's inland walleye and ...

Anglers continue to catch strong numbers of walleyes and saugers, with best action in 18 feet to 30 feet of water on a jig tipped with a frozen shiner or leech, Lake of the Woods Tourism reports in ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...