Nestled near the Canadian border, Bottineau offers that rare combination of natural beauty, small-town charm, and just enough amenities to make retirement feel like an upgrade rather than a downgrade.

The centerpiece of Bottineau’s natural attractions is Lake Metigoshe, a crystal-clear natural lake that sparkles in the sunlight like nature’s own diamond. The water here is so clear you can ...

For generations, guys across Minnesota have headed out to the lakes with rods in hand, chasing that perfect walleye bite.

COLUMBUS – Results from the 2025 Lake Erie trawl surveys revealed the walleye hatch as the sixth largest of the past 38 years, according to (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025 west zone yellow perch ...

Taken together, the 2025 trawl survey results paint a clear picture. Lake Erie’s fishery remains healthy, productive, and ...

Results from the 2025 Lake Erie trawl surveys revealed the walleye hatch as the sixth largest of the past 38 years, according ...

Anglers across Ohio have reason to be optimistic as new survey results show Lake Erie’s walleye and yellow perch populations ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – Walleye catches were below historic averages during the annual fall fisheries assessment on Lake of the Woods, but the abundance of “harvestable-size” walleyes remains above historic ...

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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 ...

The survey tallied an average of 15.5 walleyes and 16 saugers per gill net. That’s down slightly from the historic average of 16.6 walleyes per net, but above the historic sauger average of 15.3.