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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonSummerStructureLedgesTrolling with #5 “frosted” shad rap 8-9ft off the break line
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/Basin
Jig and they come up about 5 ft off the bottom
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedges
Charlie JanezichBronze AmbassadorSpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfish- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/Basin
Deep flats in the early morning was the best time to get bit by walleye. Jumbo perch would hit periodically throughout the day.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/Basin
First time getting out to Red Lake late ice. Had a tun of fun and caught my limit fairly quickly. Caught my fish in around 14ft of water. There was about 25in of ice when I went out. Fish were still very aggressive which surprised me as it is late ice. Caught my fish on a Clam Leech Flutter Spoon and a Clam Tikka Minnow(3/16oz). Work the baits aggressively as that what they seemed to like. I also caught a 22in walleye on an I Fish Pro which was cool cause you don't catch a lot of walleye 20+ inches on Red Lake.
SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueSpoonsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishFirst ice is the best time to hit Upper Red Lake, start in 6-8’ of water and keep moving out. Tip your Jigging Rap with a minnow head. I like to put a small ball bearing snap at the jig or tie direct about 2’ up a small Barrel swivel. Good Luck!
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfish
Early ice on Upper Red Lake is some of the best Walleye Fishing in the State. Start in about 8 feet of water and drill out a area. Tip it with a minnow head and drop your spoon down to the bottom, let it hit bottom a couple times and reel up tell it is up about two feet and jig slowly. When the fish comes on keep jigging just like you have been, don’t slow down or stop. Make sure you one hooks of the treble is square on the back side so it flutters correctly if not turn it so it is. Good Luck!
