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.

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

For scores of Youngstown-Warren-area anglers, spring officially arrived the moment they grasp the back of a fat prespawn walleye and remove their jig from the fish’s mouth. Walleye fishing is as sure ...

In many states, statewide walleye seasons close in spring to protect spawning fish. But in many locales, walleye season never closes on major rivers, creating popular fisheries. Spring walleye runs ...

Walleyes can bite short, particularly when the water is ice-cold in early spring. When fishing a classic jig-and-minnow presentation, this often results in missed strikes. The use of a stinger hook — ...

The rising river levels will urge Lake Erie steelhead trout to make spawning runs in the Northeast Ohio rivers and streams.

If you're an ice fishing fan like me, no doubt you count down the seconds until ice first locks up the underwater world. You'd rather stare down an 8-inch hole in the ice than at a 50-inch TV in your ...

The sound of the township snowplow clearing the nearby street on this stormy Sunday morning reinforces the accuracy of the snow event that’s been forecast for the past several days. And it’s just ...

Two experienced walleye anglers share their tips and techniques for fishing in Pennsylvania. Effective bait and lure choices for walleye include jigs, minnow imitations, and live bait like ...