The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

From tips to catch first ice walleyes, to an Advent calendar for bass anglers, to ice fishing tips and resorts on Red Lake, MN, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention ...

Think you’re chilly? Try sitting on a frozen lake waiting for the fish to bite when it’s ten below in Northern Minnesota.

CO Patrick McGowan (Cass Lake) worked Leech lake throughout the week for angling activity. Most anglers are reporting a slow bite, and caution should be used when traveling on the lake as numerous ice ...

After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better time to pull walleyes through the ice. First ice includes green vegetation still producing oxygen, aggressive fish, ...