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, ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — TJ Erickson, Park Rapids educator, former guide and popular YouTube content creator, covers a variety of topics designed to help people learn more about some aspect of fishing.

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 ...

Minnesota's sprawling Red Lake is a true walleye factory and a top ice fishing destination. Every winter, thousands of walleye anglers pour onto Upper Red for good reason. But if you don’t follow the ...

There’s something electric about first ice. The crunch of ice creepers underfoot. The frosty breath hangs in the air. The quiet cutting of fresh holes as first light brings the ice above and below ...

“There is no safe ice” is a common aphorism among anglers who fish on frozen lakes and rivers. But the primal drive to hook the first walleye of winter—and post the trophy on social media—can lead to ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. After months of anticipation, first ice is finally here! And there may be no better ...