Autumn’s cooling water temperatures trigger movement in gamefish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleyes. As temperatures drop, these species often relate to steeper-breaking areas.

The bite was subtle, which is often the case when fishing a river hovering around 40 degrees. I was fishing a Ned rig — a finesse-sized pairing of a slim 2.75-inch straight worm with a light leadhead ...

After a lot of time, gas money, and even heartbreak, I’ve dialed in a consistent fall transition bite on the biggest walleyes of my life. This isn’t luck, and it’s not always easy, but it’s repeatable ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

A three-man walleye limit in the cooler (18 walleyes) while fishing from Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie near Westfield is becoming a regular event for anglers who are prepared to fish in the dark.

With the autumn fishing season crashing down upon us, anglers here in the Midwest are scrambling to get in the last bit of open-water fishing before the hardwater season begins. “Traditionally, the ...

Anglers may not agree on everything when it comes to bait and tackle, but many agree that one of the top lakes for hooking a walleye is Lake Erie. Field and Stream rated this lake the number one spot ...

It’s during the fall season when I often remember the words of a fishing friend. Many years ago I told that friend that I was going fishing for walleyes that night and asked if he would like to go ...