by Bob Jensen Walleye Season 2018 has arrived across the Midwest. In fact, it here’s been here for a while for some anglers. But now that the season is open for pretty much everyone in Walleye Country, it’s time to get on the water.

By Team Northland Pro-Staffer Bob JensenWalleye anglers taking to the water for the first time after the ice clears from their favorite lakes generally know where to start looking for fish—those post-spawners set up in shallow, warm feeding areas near the rivers or shorelines that recently held their interest.A lake of any size will typically feature a number of potential hotspots, however, and they can be fairly large. Then, it becomes a matter of pinpointing concentrations of walleyes. I…

By Team Northland’s Cody Roswick Walleye season runs year-round here in North Dakota, but this is the time of year anglers look forward to most—when the fish are predictably shallow and pitching jigs to the shoreline can result in an amazing day on the water.Devils Lake is a huge body of water with miles and miles of shoreline, though, so deciding just where to fish can be daunting. I look for spots where there’s a little bit of current, or that tend to warm up faster—bac…

By Team Northland Pro-Staffer Tony Roach Spring blizzards, low temperatures that seemed to hang on forever and ice that just didn’t want to leave the lakes all combined to mean one thing for Minnesota walleye anglers: cold water across the state for the upcoming opening weekend of the fishing season.While that can seem intimidating, it really presents some excellent opportunities because walleyes will be more concentrated in the in the shallows in warmest water available. Typical spot…

By Team Northland Pro-Staffer Adam Rasmussen Winter kept its grip on the Northland for a month longer than usual this year. As of the first of May, in fact, Green Bay was still about half frozen over. It didn’t deter the walleyes, though.

Great jigging information from walleye guru Brian ‘Bro’ Brosdahl.Jigs are an excellent delivery system to give walleyes the minnows they hunt when actively feeding. Anglers just have to pay more attention to what they are doing when fishing jigs. Vigilance is important.Early in the season, I mostly use lightweight jigs, but if the wind blows up or the fish move into deeper water, I need heavier jigs to stay with the fish and keep in the right zone near bottom.Spottail shiners and per…

By Mike Frisch Winter finally gave up and walleye season is here! Now that the season is here, having a good game plan for opening day and the rest of the early season can mean the difference between spring fishing success and frustration.Choosing the right lake is often key to opening day success, with water temperature being a top consideration. For that reason, I usually like to start on a small, shallow lake that warms quickly.