Walleye Articles

Multi-species guide Eric Haataja explains his proven step-by-step process for filleting a walleye with an electric fillet knife.

Some anglers are frustrated with tangles when using spinning reels. The problem is often the result of putting new line on the reel incorrectly.

The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team recently beat Canada in the gold medal game in Milan, Italy, and Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck (above) was named the tournament’s best goalie. His unique mask caught the eye of many anglers.

Fall is an excellent time for catching walleyes, especially in small to medium-sized rivers.

Fall is an excellent time to target walleyes and smallmouth in deep water as they set up on structures in preparation for winter. Here’s one simple and super-effective way to catch them.

To what lengths will some anglers go to catch walleyes? Check out the crazy lineup of parked trucks with boat trailers by the Rainy River near the Minnesota/Ontario border.

Some boat anglers have no clue when it comes to common courtesy while fishing. Here’s proof.

In the author’s opinion, the following four bucket list resorts make up the Grand Slam of Canadian Fishing Lodges.

Fried fish is outstanding. Period. But sometimes you want something a bit lighter — yet equally delicious. It’s time for a fish bake!

A Minnesota angler catches a good-sized walleye, but things take a turn for the worse during an impromptu photo session.

This is the best feel-good fishing story of the summer.

Chase Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, who pleaded guilty to cheating in a 2022 Lake Erie walleye tournament, were sentenced to 10 days in jail and 1.5 years of probation.

Believe it or not, many walleye anglers throw away what might be the best cut of meat — the walleye wing.

Well-known lure manufacturer Rapala is king of clever billboard signs. Here are the author’s 25 favorites.

You won’t believe your eyes when you see the lineup of parked trucks with boat trailers near this Minnesota/Ontario border river.

A plea deal has been struck with former tournament walleye anglers Chase Cominsky (left) and Jacob Runyan (right).

Two anglers were caught stuffing several pounds of lead sinkers in walleyes during recent Lake Erie walleye tournament.

If you have a pile of fish to clean, then it pays to use an electric fillet knife.

Minnesota Fishing Challenge teams raise more than $500,000 for alcohol and drug prevention programs during recent event.

Anglers in northern states celebrate opening day of fishing season, but few of them understand where the money comes from to manage the various species they pursue.

A delicious walleye lunch or dinner begins with proper handling after the catch. Here’s one guide’s unique method for cleaning walleyes so the result is pearl-white fillets.

A walleye weighing 16.39 pounds on a certified scale is likely to be North Dakota’s new state record.

Ron Lindner, who founded In-Fisherman with his brother Al in 1975, passed away Nov. 30, 2020, at the age of 86.

The author is joined by three family members on a summertime walleye adventure to Port Clinton, Ohio.

The Daiwa Double Clutch 95SP jerkbait is 3.75 inches long, casts like a bullet and suspends when cast or trolled.

Want to catch more walleyes? Use the freshest, most lively bait possible and the best live bait rigs to offer realistic presenations for more strikes.

If you dream of catching lots of Canada walleyes, but don’t have the money for a fly-in adventure, then check out Manitoba’s Q Lake — and pack plenty of spinners and bottom bouncers.

Do you dream of taking your young son or daughter on their first fishing trip to Canada? Here are seven suggestions on how to help the adventure run smoothly.

Guide Brenden Windsor explains how a correctly rigged plastic worm will outfish a real nightcrawler for walleyes under certain conditions.

Based on interviews with eyewitnesses, North Dakota Game and Fish officials removed a 16-pound 9-ounce walleye from its record book.