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Heading up end of January. Have always fished LOW for our annual guys trip. Just wondering what the biggest Walleye that is being caught now? I know with the stocking and all the new year classes its got a lot of eaters just curious on big fish potential....

Posted

our group got a 30" walleye and a 40" pike on the same 3 day trip last winter- The trophy fish are in there!

Posted

Got back about an hour ago from a quick 24 hours. I caught 29 Walleyes in the 24 hours. Most were between 15 and 19 inches although I did have one at the bottom of the hole that was in the High 20s easily. I have a 31 on the wall and this one was way up there.

Posted

My 6yr old pulled a 24.75" up last year... She should be a nice one this year!

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We have made Upper Red a family trip the last two years. Last year we caught lots of over 20 inch fish, with the largest at 27 3/4 inches. My 13 year old daughter caught that one.

This year we didn't catch one over 20 inches, but lots of nice fish. In just sheer numbers, it is unbelievable. The 3 days we were there, we caught almost 200 walleyes, and last year's numbers were about the same.

Posted

Last Year, I got Skunked, 1st time ever on Red, with two days of fishing it hard. (Thus the reason for using Portables this year.)

But two years ago, a 27". The biggest I've ever caught! My Buddy was so excited, he screwed up in taking the video clip of me holding it. While I am releasing it back in the water, I hear my buddy behind saying, "Oh, I don't think I got it."

Grrr,....

Posted

I've been up a bunch this month and have 4 over 24. One going 27. I also lost one that Im gonna lie and say was 30(but it was probably a fat 27 or 28) that wiggled her way back down the hole. I went down after her but only ended up with a wet sleeve. I then proceeded to turn my sunflower up on high to dry off and ended up lighting myself on fire. Burnt the snot out of a really nice columbia hoodie!

Posted

Its about time someone asks this question. I have been fishing red for maybe the last 5 or so years both open and hard water and until last winter i have only seen the cookie cutters that this lake is so famous for. It is an amazing fishery but i would rather have quality over quantity any day. With that said, I personally seen a FAT 26 and another one at 28 pulled thru the ice in our group last january. There is trophy potential for sure as there were many reports of BIG fish last winter and i am hopeful it continues.....especially in 6 days when we get there. If we dont get em, it wont be for lack of effort

Posted

I've been up a bunch this month and have 4 over 24. One going 27. I also lost one that Im gonna lie and say was 30(but it was probably a fat 27 or 28) that wiggled her way back down the hole. I went down after her but only ended up with a wet sleeve. I then proceeded to turn my sunflower up on high to dry off and ended up lighting myself on fire. Burnt the snot out of a really nice columbia hoodie!

Lol...would go with 30 for sure, maybe even a hair under 31 wink

Posted

I got back this past Saturday from a 3 day fishing trip up there. There were 8 of us and we caught 5 fish over 20". I caught the biggest with a 24.5" and my father-in-law had one that he got out of the hole but popped off right away and went down another hole that he thought was about the same size as mine. A lot of small fish but definitely a potential for a monster.

Posted

Well it sounds like it's on the right track, last time I was up there about 4-5 yrs ago the biggest ones were in the lower 20's.

Posted

So sounds like there is potential for a big fish. I'm guessing that the 24's are the first year class of stocked fish and the other big ones were survivors from the netting days...

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    • SkunkedAgain
      If you fished with me more often, you'd never have to make this statement...   38" of ice - love it. I'm really going to have to dig around for my auger extension. I don't think that I've needed it in over a decade.   Too bad nobody has a locomotive chugging across the ice to do some logging, like the good old days.
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South Shore...  Ice fishing remains strong across the south shore of Lake of the Woods out on Big Traverse Bay.  Resorts and outfitters on some parts of the lake have ice roads extending over 16 miles staying on nice schools of walleyes and saugers.  Many fish houses are over deep mud.  Some are on structure.  It is always fishing of course, but overall, February has been very productive for most anglers.   Extensions are being used on ice augers as the ice continues to thicken.  The thick ice this year will be good for the extended ice fishing season Lake of the Woods enjoys with fish houses out through March 31st, walleyes and saugers open through April 14th and a pike season that never closes. Most fishing activity is taking place in 26-32 feet of water.  Anglers are finding a healthy mix of walleyes and saugers, with a good number of jumbo perch in the mix this year.  Some big eelpout are also showing up.  Anglers are reporting plenty of fish for fresh fish frys and usually extra fish to bring home.   The one-two punch of a jigging line and deadstick is the way to go.  On the jigging line, jigging spoons with rattles tipped with a minnow head have been consistent.  Lipless crankbaits and jigging rap style lures also doing well.     Lures with a light have been working well in the stained water.  Please remember, in MN, lures with a light or water activated light can be used as long as the battery is mercury free and the hook is attached directly to the lure and not as a dropper line.     On the deadstick, a plain hook or a small jig with a live minnow 6 inches to a foot off of the bottom.    Some days, mornings are better, other days, it's the afternoons.  There is no distinct pattern, they could come through at any time. On the Rainy River...  The start of the day and end of the day have been best for those targeting walleyes on the river. A jig and minnow or a jigging spoon tipped with a minnow head is also producing some fish. Some big sturgeon being iced by ice anglers targeting them.  It is a catch-and-release sturgeon season currently.   Although ice conditions on the river are good, they can vary significantly due to the current, so anglers should always consult local resorts or outfitters for the most up-to-date safety information and fishing advice. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing has been strong in the islands area of Lake of the Woods. Resorts continue to move their fish houses around, staying on the best schools of walleyes.     Anglers are catching a nice mix of walleyes, saugers, and jumbo perch with an occasional pike or tullibee as well.     Big crappies are still being caught just over the border.  Fish houses are available, check with a NW Angle resort for info on crappie fishing.   Lake of the Woods enjoys an extended ice fishing season with fish houses on the ice through March 31st and walleye and sauger seasons open through April 14th. Perch, crappie, and pike seasons remain open year-round.    
    • leech~~
      Maybe you should put rattle wheels down, if your going to sleep for 6hrs! 🤭 😆
    • JerkinLips
      Monday was my worst day of winter fishing on Vermilion in the last 4 years.  Caught only one 14" walleye in nearly 8 hours of fishing.  Missed two other bites and was marking very few fish.  Maybe the fish were taking Monday off after a big weekend.   No more water came up on the ice under my house.  Think it was because I haven't banked snow around it for a couple of weeks so the bare ice around the house is getting very thick.  I measured 38" of ice under my house and the Ion barely made it through even with the extension installed.  Needless to say I banked around the house this time.  Another lesson I learned today is don't drill holes if ice is frozen on your blades.  I did that on one hole and it didn't center properly and drilled at an angle on the edge of the opening.  Hope I can correct the location and angle on my next trip up.   Not much change in the surface lake surface conditions.  The drifts may be a little higher and are definitely harder.  There are still a few bare ice spots on the lake.  Very little activity on the lake today.  There are about 3 dozen houses from McKinley Park out to Birch Island.  Another person pulled there house off today, and I am sure many more will pull theirs off this coming weekend.  Only 13 days left of walleye season.    
    • leech~~
      A good start for never picking up a bow!   IMG_1910.mp4
    • leech~~
      Um, #metoo   leech~~ Author 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders Posted January 26 My whole goal for the rest of this season.  Is to watch KC lose and Taylor cry!  🥳
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    • Dash 1
      Great looking food. So far not much of a game and I thought the halftime show was worse I've seen. 
    • leech~~
      Oh is there a Superbowl game? 😋😋
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