It's a cold winter day, and we're all geared up with the flexi-jig, the jig that flexes down when setting the hook to get ...

The Detroit River run is legendary among America’s walleye anglers, the kind of place they feature on those Saturday morning, don’t-you-wish-you-could-fish-there TV shows.

The walleye run in Lake Erie and the Detroit River is known across the nation and the Michigan DNR wants to help young fishers learn how to select equipment and set up poles, plus techniques for ...

CEDAR FALLS — When Neil Hammargren and I were regulars on the Masters Walleye Circuit and Walleye Anglers Trail, we did whatever we had to do to compete. We both grew up as river fishermen, but ...

Jigs have caught more world-record fish than any other lure and will be the go-to choice for many anglers on Minnesota's fishing opener May 14. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper ...

While legions of walleye choose to spawn on Lake Erie's reefs and a much smaller number move up the Maumee and Sandusky rivers for this annual spring ritual, the Detroit River attracts walleye in ...

Huron River: The water is up and a few walleye and leftover steelhead were caught near the bridge on Telegraph Road. Largemouth, smallmouth and white bass were caught on white twister tails, jigs ...

A good all-around lure for walleye fishing is a white, twister tail, soft plastic on a 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jig. Using a lure that mimics the walleye prey species may increase your odds of catching one.

Best Tactics for Catching Pre-Spawn River Walleyes. The jig and minnow is the standard fare of spring walleye fishermen. Use a jig heavy enough to reach bottom and maintain contact in heavy current.