When you think ice fishing in Minnesota, Red Lake is top of mind. Due to its shallow water basin and northern Minnesota location, the ice season “officially” kicks off when safe ice is covering this body of water. Early ice is the perfect time to catch a bunch of walleye. Jigging spoons are a great way to cover water when trying to locate schools of fish. This lake is known to have a phenomenal eater bite with many walleyes in the 15 to 17 inch category. You also have a good chance of hooking into a few good ones as well. To locate fish, focus on subtle contour changes. There are no dramatic changes in depth so finding small transition areas are the ticket to catching numbers.